Partial Measurements of Quantum Systems

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I am delighted to thank the many people who have guided and supported me during my graduate studies. The bountiful support of those close to me filled my experience with joy.I begin with the central driver of my success: Kater Murch. I count myself exceptionally fortunate to have been mentored by such a personable and passionate advisor as Kater. Kater's example has instilled the virtue of clear explanations. I feel honored to have worked among such great colleagues in the Murch lab. I thank Dian Tan for his patient tutelage of fabrication techniques and Mahdi Naghiloo for his willing explanation of every aspect of our lab, especially as codified in his dissertation. Patrick Harrington has been an inspiring figure in my life. I admire his profound insights, and I feel deep appreciation to have worked and played with him for four years. I appreciate the varied insights and passions of Maryam Abassi, Taeho Lee, Xingrui Song, Yungzhao Wang, and Weijian Chen. Working closely with Daria Kowsari, Chandrashekhar Gaikwad, and Kaiwen Zheng has engendered passion and devotion. Thank you all for being such excellent scientists and sharing your experiences. I am grateful for my committee's helpful guidance and feedback. I particularly thank Henric Krawczynski and Zohar Nussinov for their continued mentorship throughout my graduate viii tenure. I thank Jim Buckley, Erik Henricksen, and JT Shen for their eager willingness to read my dissertation. I thankfully acknowledge the critical roles of Todd Hardt, Linda Trowler, and Sarah Akin played in supporting my graduate work. Thank you for maintaining infrastructure that makes the ship run smoothly. I thank Rahul Gupta for training me on equipment and working hard to maintain high cleanroom standards. I am grateful for a cohort of colleagues who have enriched life during grad school. Kiandohkt Amiri, Jesse Balgley, Natália Calleya, Furqan Dar, and Kainen Utt have been dear friends to commensurate and celebrate with. Finally, I would not have thrived during my graduate career without the endless love and support of Esther. Thank you for keeping me happy and healthy; I am elated for our future. Thank you all.