Dr. Timothy Chupp

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Biography

Professor Timothy Chupp is a faculty member in the Department of Physics at the University of Michigan, specializing in Experimental Nuclear and Subatomic Physics. His research focuses on precision measurements and the application of optical pumping and nuclear polarization techniques to solve fundamental and applied problems. One of his key projects involves the use of polarized noble gases, specifically 3He and 129Xe, to enhance Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for medical applications, particularly neurological studies of cerebral blood flow. His research encompasses collaborations with experts from various fields including Physics, Chemistry, Radiology, Neuroscience, and Clinical Medicine. A significant area of Professor Chupp's work is the exploration of the interactions of elementary particles at low to intermediate energies, contributing to studies of the physics underlying the standard model. He has also pursued important research on the search for CP-violating electric dipole moments in heavy atoms and neutrons, which relates closely to the understanding of the apparent dominance of matter over antimatter in the universe. Professor Chupp is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Physical Society, recognized for his contributions to the field, including receiving the I.I. Rabi Prize in 1993.

Research Interests

Awards

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I.I. Rabi Prize

1993-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science