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Quantum Optics Professors and Supervisors in New Zealand
Professors in quantum optics in new zealand
9 professors found
Professor
University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Ultracold Physics
Quantum Optics
Atomic Physics
Professor
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand
Research Interests
Astrophysics
Cosmology
General Relativity
Black Hole Physics
Singularity Theory
Senior Lecturer above the bar
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Optical Imaging
Optical Physics
Optical Sensing
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Semiconductor Physics
Conjugated Polymer
Molecular Electronics
Victoria University of Wellington 1
New Zealand
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Superconducting Technology
Materials Science
Stellarator Physics
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Research Interests
Astrophysics
Astronomy
Multiwavelength Astronomy
Exoplanetology
Gravitational Lensing
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Superfluidity
Quantum Optics
Quantum Dynamics
Intelligent Vision Systems Lab University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
New Zealand
Research Interests
Sedimentology
Marine Biology
Micromorphology
Benthic Ecology
Hyperspectral Imaging
Professor of Aerospace Engineering
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Aerodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Wind Engineering
Vorticity
Plasma Physics
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Living costs in New Zealand
Estimated costs in New Zealand.
MonthlyYearly | New Zealand |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | NZ$16.4k $9,600/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | NZ$12.3k $7,200/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | NZ$641 $375/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | NZ$37.6k $22,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Full Professor
University of Göttingen
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Semiconductor Physics
Solid State Physics
Photoemission
Professor
University of California, Davis
United States
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Semiconductor Physics
Topological Insulator
Quantum Electronics
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics University of Colorado Boulder CO USA
United States
Research Interests
Astrophysics
Geophysics
Magnetospheric Physics
Space Physics
Shock Physics
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