Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ketterle

Nobel Laureate in Physics for the realization of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms and pioneering studies of the fundamental properties of condensates.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Bose-Einstein Condensation, Ultracold Atoms, Quantum Degenerate Gases, Atomic Physics
Academic position: John D. MacArthur Professor of Physics, Nobel Laureate in Physics (2001)
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Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Bose-Einstein Condensation, Ultracold Atoms, Quantum Degenerate Gases are advised to consult formal department application channels.

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