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Christian Degen is affiliated with the Physics Department at ETH Zurich. His research interests are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Degen's contact details include an email address and a website link. The profile page indicates his title as Prof. Dr., though no further details about his academic rank or specific research areas are available.
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Christian Degen is a Professor of Physics at ETH Zurich, specializing in quantum sensing and nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging. His research focuses on utilizing nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond as nanoscale sensors for probing magnetic fields, currents, and nuclear spins. Degen's work includes developing single-spin magnetometers, nanoscale nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and quantum feedback cooling techniques. His research has advanced the application of NV centers in physics and biology, enabling high-resolution imaging and sensing at the nanometer scale. Key contributions include the development of diamond nanomechanical resonators and force-detected NMR techniques.