Expertise
Fundamental Physics; Quantum Measurement; ML for coherent quantum control
Profile
Adhikari is an experimental physicist with interests in fundamental physics including tests of gravity and quantum mechanics. His group focuses on techniques for precision measurement as related to gravitational-wave detection and new fundamental physics. He is a key member of the LIGO team.
Languages Spoken
English;
Faculty Bio
B.S., University of Florida (Gainesville), 1998; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 2006-12; Professor, 2012-.
Caltech Affiliations
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Rana Adhikari and Maksym Radziwill Honored with 2019 New Horizons Prizes
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