Elizabeth Donley
Atomic Physicist
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All Videos (27)
- What I Do
- Typical Day
- Great Part
- Why a Physicist
- Why Girls Should Become Physicist
- Challenges
- Skills to Develop
- What it Takes to be a Physicist
- What is an Atomic Clock
- Different Types of Atomic Clock
- Technologies Enabled by the Atomic Clock
- Atom Interferometry
- Education
- My Career Path
- Favorite Subjects
- Helpful Teachers
- Did it Anyway
- Heroes
- Goals
- Staying Motivated
- Family Support
- Advice
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Failing is a Process
- The Importance of Mentors
- The Importance of Confidence
- The Importance of Math
Bio
Watch Elizabeth Donley, Ph.D., an atomic physicist, share how she works as an atomic clock expert in the Time and Frequency Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Denver, Colorado. Her work at NIST helps support innovation for the US government and the tech industry. Atomic clocks are the most accurate way to measure time, so be sure to watch her video to learn how and why. She encourages any girl who loves physics to consider it as a career, and hopes more women will join her in the exciting work physicists get to do.
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