Nelson Darkwah Oppong
Nelson Darkwah Oppong
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., ETH Zurich, 2014; M.S., 2016; Ph.D., Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 2021. Visiting Associate, Caltech, 2023-25; Assistant Professor, 2025-.
Research Interests: Quantum Science and Precision Measurement
Overview
The Darkwah-Oppong Lab is a new experimental research group, broadly interested in questions from quantum science and precision measurement, such as:
- How can we improve atomic clocks based on optical qubits?
- How can we harness control over individual atoms for improved metrology schemes?
- How can we precisely control quantum many-body dynamics to probe interesting phases of matter or engineer entangled states with metrological gain?
- How can we make use of quantum-enhanced sensitivity in precision measurements?
To investigate these and related questions, the Darkwah-Oppong Lab will use the powerful toolbox of AMO physics and rely on the rich electronic structure of alkaline-earth-like atoms as well as the versatility of programmable atom arrays.
Selected Fellowships
- Postdoctoral Feodor-Lynen Research Fellowship (hosted by J. Ye), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2022 - 2024
Selected Fellowships
- Postdoctoral Feodor-Lynen Research Fellowship (hosted by J. Ye), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2022 - 2024
Related Courses
Ph 125 abc. Quantum Mechanics.
9 units (4-0-5); first, second, third terms, 2026-27.
Prerequisites: Ma 2 ab, Ph 12 abc or Ph 2 ab, or equivalents.
A one-year course in quantum mechanics and its applications, for students who have completed Ph 12 or Ph 2. Wave mechanics in 3-D, scattering theory, Hilbert spaces, matrix mechanics, angular momentum, symmetries, spin-1/2 systems, approximation methods, identical particles, and selected topics in atomic, solid-state, nuclear, and particle physics.
Instructors: Oppong, Refael, Nguyen
Instructors: Oppong, Refael, Nguyen