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Matthew Tao

Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2016Rising activity
Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesAdvanced Frequency and Time StandardsAtomic and Subatomic Physics ResearchQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Publications

12

Citations

91

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

10

Publishing since 2016

Research summary
AI-generated

Matthew Tao's research focuses on precision measurements using ultracold atoms trapped in optical lattices, particularly for testing gravity at very small scales and long timescales. This work involves building and improving specialized instruments, such as atom interferometers and magnetic field devices, to measure tiny forces with high sensitivity. The research sits at the intersection of atomic physics and precision measurement science.

Optical lattice atom interferometryPrecision tests of gravityCold atom experimental instrumentationQuantum sensing devicesUltracold atomic physics

Publication activity shows no output from 2017-2021, followed by a concentrated burst of activity from 2022 to 2025, suggesting a recently established or newly active research program.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
17181920212022: 2 publications222023: 4 publications4232024: 2 publications242025: 3 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×2
  • Nature×1
  • Nature Physics×1
  • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons×1
  • Review of Scientific Instruments×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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