Carlton M. Caves
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Carlton Morris Caves holds the position of Distinguished Professor in physics
at the University of New Mexico
. He is notable for his work in the areas of
physics of information; information, entropy, and complexity; quantum information theory; quantum chaos
, quantum optics
; theory of non-classical light; theory of quantum noise
; and the quantum theory of measurement.
and mathematics
from Rice University
, 1972; and his PhD from Caltech under Kip Thorne
, 1979, in the area of gravitation leading to a thesis entitled Theoretical Investigations of Experimental Gravitation.
; and in 1992-2006, he was Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico
.
; National Science Foundation (NSF) Predoctoral Fellow, 1972–75; Richard P. Feynman Fellow, Caltech,
1976-77; first Öcsi Bacsi Fellow, Caltech, 1976–77; and the Einstein Prize for Laser Science, Society for Optical and Quantum Electronics, 1990.
at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
. He is notable for his work in the areas of
physics of information; information, entropy, and complexity; quantum information theory; quantum chaos
Quantum chaos
Quantum chaos is a branch of physics which studies how chaotic classical dynamical systems can be described in terms of quantum theory. The primary question that quantum chaos seeks to answer is, "What is the relationship between quantum mechanics and classical chaos?" The correspondence principle...
, quantum optics
Quantum optics
Quantum optics is a field of research in physics, dealing with the application of quantum mechanics to phenomena involving light and its interactions with matter.- History of quantum optics :...
; theory of non-classical light; theory of quantum noise
Quantum noise
Quantum noise is uncertainty of some physical quantity due to its quantum origin.In the case of number of particles , the quantum noise is also called shot noise. Most optical communications use amplitude modulation...
; and the quantum theory of measurement.
Education
He received his BA in physicsPhysics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
from Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
, 1972; and his PhD from Caltech under Kip Thorne
Kip Thorne
Kip Stephen Thorne is an American theoretical physicist, known for his prolific contributions in gravitation physics and astrophysics and for having trained a generation of scientists...
, 1979, in the area of gravitation leading to a thesis entitled Theoretical Investigations of Experimental Gravitation.
Career
In 1979-81, he was a Research Fellow, Caltech; in 1982-87, he was a Senior Research Fellow, Caltech; in 1987-92, he was an associate professor at the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
; and in 1992-2006, he was Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
.
Honors
He has received a number of honors including Fellow of the American Physical SocietyAmerican Physical Society
The American Physical Society is the world's second largest organization of physicists, behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The Society publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the world renowned Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, and organizes more than 20...
; National Science Foundation (NSF) Predoctoral Fellow, 1972–75; Richard P. Feynman Fellow, Caltech,
1976-77; first Öcsi Bacsi Fellow, Caltech, 1976–77; and the Einstein Prize for Laser Science, Society for Optical and Quantum Electronics, 1990.