Carlton M. Caves
The application of a proposal made by physicist Carlton M. Caves in 1980 now allows scientists studying the universe to observe previously invisible details about such things as gravitational waves, black holes and neutron stars.
Caves, 70, a distinguished professor emeritus and research professor in physics and astronomy at the University of New Mexico, is a recipient of the prestigious Micius Quantum Prize for 2020, which is dedicated to promoting quantum information science and technology research.
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Although his field of study, which involves quantum metrology, interferometers and so-called squeezed states, sounds highly technical and esoteric, there is nothing arcane or confusing about the honor. Bestowed during a virtual ceremony earlier this month, it was accompanied by a $150,000 cash prize from the Micius Quantum Foundation, which is based in China.
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UNM’s Carlton Caves awarded Micius Quantum Prize 2020
The Micius Foundation today named three scientists, including University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Emeritus Carlton Caves, as recipients of the Micius Quantum Prize 2020 which focuses on the broadly defined field of quantum metrology, recognizing scientific advances ranging from early conceptual contributions to experimental breakthroughs. It is dedicated to promoting quantum information science and technology research.
Caves was recognized for his groundbreaking foundational work on quantum metrology and quantum information theory, especially for elucidating the fundamental noise in interferometers and its suppression with the use of squeezed states.
In addition to Caves, the other laureates were Jun Ye from the University of Colorado and Hidetoshi Katori from the University of Tokyo for their groundbreaking achievements in precision quantum measurements, for the development of extremely stable and acc
The Micius Foundation today named three scientists, including University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Emeritus Carlton Caves, as recipients of the Micius Quantum Prize 2020 which focuses on the broadly defined field of quantum metrology, recognizing scientific advances ranging from early conceptual contributions to experimental breakthroughs. It is dedicated to promoting quantum information science and technology research.
Caves was recognized for his groundbreaking foundational work on quantum metrology and quantum information theory, especially for elucidating the fundamental noise in interferometers and its suppression with the use of squeezed states.
In addition to Caves, the other laureates were Jun Ye from the University of Colorado and Hidetoshi Katori from the University of Tokyo for their groundbreaking achievements in precision quantum measurements in the development of extremely stable and accurate optical atomic clocks. Each of the recipients will receive a gol