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Nobel Prize in Physics
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Arthur Leonard Schawlow
1921-05-05 – 1999-04-28
Life & Legacy
Arthur Leonard Schawlow (May 5, 1921 – April 28, 1999) was an American physicist who, along with Charles Townes, developed the theoretical basis for laser science. His central insight was the use of two mirrors as the resonant cavity to take maser action from microwaves to visible wavelengths. He shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics with Nicolaas Bloembergen and Kai Siegbahn for his work using lasers to determine atomic energy levels with great precision.
Occupation & Career
physicist, university teacher, inventor
Education
University of Toronto; Vaughan Road Academy
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Nobel Prize in Physics; Frederic Ives Medal; Stuart Ballantine Medal; National Medal of Science; Marconi Prize; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Humboldt Research Fellowship; IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award; Young Medal and Prize; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award; Humboldt Prize; Fellow of the Optical Society
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Optical Society · Frederic Ives Medal · Humboldt Prize · Humboldt Research Fellowship · IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award · Marconi Prize · National Inventors Hall of Fame · National Medal of Science · Nobel Prize in Physics · Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award · Stuart Ballantine Medal · Young Medal and Prize
Employer
Columbia University
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · American Philosophical Society · American Physical Society · National Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
University of Toronto · Vaughan Road Academy
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Frederic Ives Medal
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Stuart Ballantine Medal
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National Medal of Science
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Marconi Prize
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Humboldt Research Fellowship
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IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award
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Young Medal and Prize
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Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award
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Humboldt Prize
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Fellow of the Optical Society
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