Archive (1995-present)
Akerib, Daniel
Case Western Reserve University
Citation: For significant contributions to direct Dark Matter detection experiments, in particular for his work on the CDMS experiment.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Case Western Reserve University
Citation: For significant contributions to direct Dark Matter detection experiments, in particular for his work on the CDMS experiment.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Alam, Muhammad
Purdue University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to and innovative computational models for Electronic Transport in Spatially and Temporally Random Systems.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Purdue University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to and innovative computational models for Electronic Transport in Spatially and Temporally Random Systems.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Albers, Robert C.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For his pioneering work on the theory of f-electron elements and materials, and its implementation of into robust computational methods for use by experimentalists to interpret Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure spectra.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For his pioneering work on the theory of f-electron elements and materials, and its implementation of into robust computational methods for use by experimentalists to interpret Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure spectra.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Aleiner, Igor
Columbia University
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of low-dimensional and mesoscopic conductors.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Columbia University
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of low-dimensional and mesoscopic conductors.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Alexandrov, Alexandre
Loughborough University
Citation: For important and broad-ranging contributions to the theory of correlated electron systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Loughborough University
Citation: For important and broad-ranging contributions to the theory of correlated electron systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Anders, Andre
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the physics and technology of cathodic arc plasmas and their applications.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the physics and technology of cathodic arc plasmas and their applications.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Antiochos, Spiro
NASA/GSFC
Citation: In recognition of his far-reaching scientific contributions to solar astrophysics, among them several compelling models explaining a variety of phenomena originating in the interactions between magnetic fields and plasmas, and his service to the international solar and space physics communities.
Nominated by: Plasma Astrophysics (GPAP)
NASA/GSFC
Citation: In recognition of his far-reaching scientific contributions to solar astrophysics, among them several compelling models explaining a variety of phenomena originating in the interactions between magnetic fields and plasmas, and his service to the international solar and space physics communities.
Nominated by: Plasma Astrophysics (GPAP)
Argyriou, Dimitri
Hahn-Meitner Inst Berlin
Citation: For important applications of neutron and x-ray scattering which reveal the relationships between crystal and magnetic structure and physical properties in perovskite-based CMR.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Hahn-Meitner Inst Berlin
Citation: For important applications of neutron and x-ray scattering which reveal the relationships between crystal and magnetic structure and physical properties in perovskite-based CMR.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Baksay, Laszlo
Florida Institute of Technology
Citation: For his contributions to high energy physics, leadership of international collaborations especially in bringing the Hungarian physics community into the international enterprise, innovations and activities in science education and many efforts for the APS international program and the Forum on International Physics.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Florida Institute of Technology
Citation: For his contributions to high energy physics, leadership of international collaborations especially in bringing the Hungarian physics community into the international enterprise, innovations and activities in science education and many efforts for the APS international program and the Forum on International Physics.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Baldwin, Kenneth
Australian National University
Citation: For seminal contributions to quantum-atom optics and precision laser spectroscopy, organization of major international efforts to study these problems, and outstanding professional leadership.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Australian National University
Citation: For seminal contributions to quantum-atom optics and precision laser spectroscopy, organization of major international efforts to study these problems, and outstanding professional leadership.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Barkley, Dwight
University of Warwick
Citation: For combining computation and dynamical systems analyses to obtain remarkable insights into hydrodynamic instabilities and patterns in diverse systems, including flow past a cylinder, channel flow, laminar-turbulent bands, and thermal convection.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
University of Warwick
Citation: For combining computation and dynamical systems analyses to obtain remarkable insights into hydrodynamic instabilities and patterns in diverse systems, including flow past a cylinder, channel flow, laminar-turbulent bands, and thermal convection.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Basaran, Osman A.
Purdue University
Citation: For computational, theoretical, and experimental work on improving fundamental understanding of pinch-off singularities, drop formation, and electrohydrodynamics, and for development of nonstandard inkjet printing applications.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Purdue University
Citation: For computational, theoretical, and experimental work on improving fundamental understanding of pinch-off singularities, drop formation, and electrohydrodynamics, and for development of nonstandard inkjet printing applications.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Batelaan, Herman
University of Nebraska
Citation: For outstanding contributions to electron matter optics, in particular the measurements of the Kapitza-Dirac effect and elucidation of the Aharonov-Bohm effect.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Nebraska
Citation: For outstanding contributions to electron matter optics, in particular the measurements of the Kapitza-Dirac effect and elucidation of the Aharonov-Bohm effect.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Baur, Ulrich
SUNY-Buffalo
Citation: For contributions to precision electroweak physics, especially the phenomenology of electroweak gauge bosons at hadron colliders.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
SUNY-Buffalo
Citation: For contributions to precision electroweak physics, especially the phenomenology of electroweak gauge bosons at hadron colliders.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Beaucage, Gregory
University of Cincinnati
Citation: For development of the unified scattering function and related work in small angle scattering from disordered materials and polymers.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
University of Cincinnati
Citation: For development of the unified scattering function and related work in small angle scattering from disordered materials and polymers.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Belcher, John
Massachusetts Institute of Technoloy
Citation: For developing 3D electromagnetic field visualization tools and for the creation and large-scale implementation of a studio-based, active learning version of introductory physics, TEAL.
Nominated by: Education (FEd)
Massachusetts Institute of Technoloy
Citation: For developing 3D electromagnetic field visualization tools and for the creation and large-scale implementation of a studio-based, active learning version of introductory physics, TEAL.
Nominated by: Education (FEd)
Beltram, Fabio
Scuola Normale Superiore
Citation: For major contributions to nanophysics, including studies of semiconductor nanostructures and in molecular biophysics, and for leadership in promoting the international reach of Italian research.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Scuola Normale Superiore
Citation: For major contributions to nanophysics, including studies of semiconductor nanostructures and in molecular biophysics, and for leadership in promoting the international reach of Italian research.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Ben-Naim, Eli
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For broad contributions to granular physics, traffic flows, and non-equilibrium statistical physics.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For broad contributions to granular physics, traffic flows, and non-equilibrium statistical physics.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Benz, Samuel
NIST
Citation: For inventing and developing the first Josephson junction array arbitrary waveform synthesizer and using it as a practical quantum-based ac voltage standard.
Nominated by: Instrument & Measurement Science (GIMS)
NIST
Citation: For inventing and developing the first Josephson junction array arbitrary waveform synthesizer and using it as a practical quantum-based ac voltage standard.
Nominated by: Instrument & Measurement Science (GIMS)
Berman, Michael
Air Force Office of Science Research
Citation: For his outstanding leadership, advocacy, and support of physical science research and for fostering and developing innovative and visionary multidisciplinary partnerships.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
Air Force Office of Science Research
Citation: For his outstanding leadership, advocacy, and support of physical science research and for fostering and developing innovative and visionary multidisciplinary partnerships.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
Biferale, Luca
University Tor Vergata
Citation: For his original applications of multifractal concepts, numerical simulations, and models to obtain insight into the dynamics of fully developed turbulence.
Nominated by: Statistical & Nonlinear Physics (GSNP)
University Tor Vergata
Citation: For his original applications of multifractal concepts, numerical simulations, and models to obtain insight into the dynamics of fully developed turbulence.
Nominated by: Statistical & Nonlinear Physics (GSNP)
Blaum, Klaus
Max Planck Inst Kernphys
Citation: For contribution to high-precision experiments with cooled and stored ions, especially high-precision mass spectrometry on highly-charged ions and short-lived radio-nuclides, and laser spectroscopy and magnetic moment measurements for fundamental studies.
Nominated by: Precision Measurement and Fundamental Constants (GPMFC)
Max Planck Inst Kernphys
Citation: For contribution to high-precision experiments with cooled and stored ions, especially high-precision mass spectrometry on highly-charged ions and short-lived radio-nuclides, and laser spectroscopy and magnetic moment measurements for fundamental studies.
Nominated by: Precision Measurement and Fundamental Constants (GPMFC)
Bless, Stephen
Institute of Advance Technology
Citation: For experimental and analytical studies of dynamic failure in poly-crystalline ceramics, glasses, and heavy metals, and the application of those results to improved understanding of armor/anti-armor phenomena.
Nominated by: Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (GSCCM)
Institute of Advance Technology
Citation: For experimental and analytical studies of dynamic failure in poly-crystalline ceramics, glasses, and heavy metals, and the application of those results to improved understanding of armor/anti-armor phenomena.
Nominated by: Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (GSCCM)
Brown, Michael R.
Swarthmore College
Citation: For experimental studies of magnetic reconnection and for unusual mentoring skills, especially training undergraduates to be skilled researchers in plasma physics.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Swarthmore College
Citation: For experimental studies of magnetic reconnection and for unusual mentoring skills, especially training undergraduates to be skilled researchers in plasma physics.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Brunger, Michael
Flinders University
Citation: For benchmark measurements of electron scattering from molecules, specifically concerning absolute collision cross sections and electron momentum spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Flinders University
Citation: For benchmark measurements of electron scattering from molecules, specifically concerning absolute collision cross sections and electron momentum spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Bruschweiler, Rafael
Florida State University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to methodology and applications of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in combination with novel computational approaches for the dynamic characterization of proteins in solution.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Florida State University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to methodology and applications of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in combination with novel computational approaches for the dynamic characterization of proteins in solution.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Burrows, Philip
University of London
Citation: For his leading contributions to precision studies of quantum chromodynamics in the light and heavy quark sectors, based on polarized Z0 decays recorded with the SLD experiment at SLAC.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of London
Citation: For his leading contributions to precision studies of quantum chromodynamics in the light and heavy quark sectors, based on polarized Z0 decays recorded with the SLD experiment at SLAC.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Caldwell, Robert
Dartmouth College
Citation: For his numerous contributions to theoretical cosmology, particularly those on pioneering ideas for dark energy.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Dartmouth College
Citation: For his numerous contributions to theoretical cosmology, particularly those on pioneering ideas for dark energy.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Carlip, Steven
University of California, Davis
Citation: For contributions to black hole physics and to gravity in 2+1 dimensions.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
University of California, Davis
Citation: For contributions to black hole physics and to gravity in 2+1 dimensions.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
Cebe, Peggy
Tufts University
Citation: For use of heat capacity, dielectric relaxation, and X-ray scattering to study semicrystalline polymer and biopolymer materials, and for work with Deaf and hard of hearing students.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Tufts University
Citation: For use of heat capacity, dielectric relaxation, and X-ray scattering to study semicrystalline polymer and biopolymer materials, and for work with Deaf and hard of hearing students.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Chakraborty, Bulbul
Brandeis University
Citation: For important theoretical contributions to diverse areas of condensed matter physics, including frustrated magnets, diffusion of light particles in metals, the glass transition, and jamming in granular systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Brandeis University
Citation: For important theoretical contributions to diverse areas of condensed matter physics, including frustrated magnets, diffusion of light particles in metals, the glass transition, and jamming in granular systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Chamon, Claudio
Boston University
Citation: For his important theoretical work on the probing of fractional charge and statistics in strongly correlated systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Boston University
Citation: For his important theoretical work on the probing of fractional charge and statistics in strongly correlated systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Chandrasekhar, Venkat
Northwestern University
Citation: For significant contributions to transport in mesoscopic systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Northwestern University
Citation: For significant contributions to transport in mesoscopic systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Chang, Zenghu
Kansas State University
Citation: For contributions to the development of femtosecond x-ray streak cameras, to the stabilization of the carrier-envelope phase of high-power lasers, and to the generation of high-order harmonics and attosecond pulses.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Kansas State University
Citation: For contributions to the development of femtosecond x-ray streak cameras, to the stabilization of the carrier-envelope phase of high-power lasers, and to the generation of high-order harmonics and attosecond pulses.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Chen, Jian-Ping
Thomas Jefferson National Accl Fac
Citation: For his contributions to understanding the spin structure of the neutron, through the use of a polarized Helium-3 target.
Nominated by: Hadronic Physics (GHP)
Thomas Jefferson National Accl Fac
Citation: For his contributions to understanding the spin structure of the neutron, through the use of a polarized Helium-3 target.
Nominated by: Hadronic Physics (GHP)
Chen, Long-Qing
Pennsylvania State University
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the field of computational materials physics in developing models for mesocale microstructure evolution during solid-state phase transformations.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Pennsylvania State University
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the field of computational materials physics in developing models for mesocale microstructure evolution during solid-state phase transformations.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Cheshnovsky, Ori
Tel Aviv University
Citation: For establishing negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy as a central tool for the investigation of electronic states in mass-selected clusters.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Tel Aviv University
Citation: For establishing negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy as a central tool for the investigation of electronic states in mass-selected clusters.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Childress, William S.
New York University
Citation: For pioneering contributions to dynamo theory, geophysical fluid dynamics and biological fluid mechanics including locomotion.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
New York University
Citation: For pioneering contributions to dynamo theory, geophysical fluid dynamics and biological fluid mechanics including locomotion.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Ching, Wai-Yim
University of Missouri
Citation: For his contributions to the theory and methods of electronic structure and spectroscopic properties of materials, especially in complex ceramic crystals and their microstructures including grain boundaries, interfaces and defects.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
University of Missouri
Citation: For his contributions to the theory and methods of electronic structure and spectroscopic properties of materials, especially in complex ceramic crystals and their microstructures including grain boundaries, interfaces and defects.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Chu, Paul K.
City University of Hong Kong
Citation: For seminal contributions to the understanding of plasma - materials interactions as well as development and applications of innovative plasma-based surface modification and materials synthesis technologies and instrumentation.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
City University of Hong Kong
Citation: For seminal contributions to the understanding of plasma - materials interactions as well as development and applications of innovative plasma-based surface modification and materials synthesis technologies and instrumentation.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Coe, James V.
Ohio State University, Columbus
Citation: For his pioneering work in the study of hydrated electron clusters, ion solvation, ion absorption spectroscopy, cation/anion recombination, doubly-charged fullerene anions, and surface-plasmon mediated transmission of metal microarrays.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Ohio State University, Columbus
Citation: For his pioneering work in the study of hydrated electron clusters, ion solvation, ion absorption spectroscopy, cation/anion recombination, doubly-charged fullerene anions, and surface-plasmon mediated transmission of metal microarrays.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Conway, John S.
University of California, Davis
Citation: For outstanding contributions in the search for the Higgs boson and physics beyond the Standard Model at high energy particle accelerators.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of California, Davis
Citation: For outstanding contributions in the search for the Higgs boson and physics beyond the Standard Model at high energy particle accelerators.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Costley, Alan
ITER Organization
Citation: For his pioneering contributions to the physics understanding of electron cyclotron emission in fusion plasmas, and his outstanding leadership in developing the plasma diagnostic systems for ITER.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
ITER Organization
Citation: For his pioneering contributions to the physics understanding of electron cyclotron emission in fusion plasmas, and his outstanding leadership in developing the plasma diagnostic systems for ITER.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Covello, Aldo
Univ. di Napoli Federico II
Citation: For perfecting the theory of pairing correlations, for showing that the nucleon-nucleon potential lead to predictions for nuclei far from stability, and for his outstanding contributions to the international nuclear physics community by providing, for over two decades, a venue for theorists and experimentalists to share their latest ideas.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Univ. di Napoli Federico II
Citation: For perfecting the theory of pairing correlations, for showing that the nucleon-nucleon potential lead to predictions for nuclei far from stability, and for his outstanding contributions to the international nuclear physics community by providing, for over two decades, a venue for theorists and experimentalists to share their latest ideas.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Coverdale, Christine
Sandia National Laboratory
Citation: For exceptional experimental achievements in both laser and z-pinch plasma physics, dedicated service to the professional community, and leadership in promoting laboratory and university collaborations.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Sandia National Laboratory
Citation: For exceptional experimental achievements in both laser and z-pinch plasma physics, dedicated service to the professional community, and leadership in promoting laboratory and university collaborations.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Crowell, Paul
University of Minnesota
Citation: For the application of elegant optical and transport techniques to the study of spin dynamics and transport in metals and semiconductors and experiments probing the excitation spectra of inhomogeneously magnetized systems, particularly magnetic vortices.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
University of Minnesota
Citation: For the application of elegant optical and transport techniques to the study of spin dynamics and transport in metals and semiconductors and experiments probing the excitation spectra of inhomogeneously magnetized systems, particularly magnetic vortices.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
Dahl, Jens
Technical University of Denmark
Citation: For his pioneering work on quantum chemistry and its interplay with Wigner phase-space including fundamental questions of quantum mechanics such as the spinning electron.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Technical University of Denmark
Citation: For his pioneering work on quantum chemistry and its interplay with Wigner phase-space including fundamental questions of quantum mechanics such as the spinning electron.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Dai, Pengcheng
University of Tennessee
Citation: For his contribution to understand fundamental properties of magnetic excitations in high-transition temperature superconductors, f-electron heavy Fermions, and colossal magneto-resistance manganites.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
University of Tennessee
Citation: For his contribution to understand fundamental properties of magnetic excitations in high-transition temperature superconductors, f-electron heavy Fermions, and colossal magneto-resistance manganites.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
Danielewicz, Pawel
Michigan State University
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the theory of quantum transport, particle production in nuclear collisions, the nuclear equation of state and the development of important new methods of analyzing experimental data.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Michigan State University
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the theory of quantum transport, particle production in nuclear collisions, the nuclear equation of state and the development of important new methods of analyzing experimental data.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Deen, M. Jamal
McMaster University
Citation: For significant contributions to noise and physics-based modeling of semiconductor devices and innovations in experiments.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
McMaster University
Citation: For significant contributions to noise and physics-based modeling of semiconductor devices and innovations in experiments.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Derevianko, Andrei
University of Nevada
Citation: For elucidating the role of the Breit interaction in atomic parity non-conservation, demonstrating the importance of higher-order non-dipole corrections in low-energy photoionization, and for pioneering calculations of higher-order many-body corrections to atomic energies and matrix elements.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Nevada
Citation: For elucidating the role of the Breit interaction in atomic parity non-conservation, demonstrating the importance of higher-order non-dipole corrections in low-energy photoionization, and for pioneering calculations of higher-order many-body corrections to atomic energies and matrix elements.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Devereaux, Thomas
Stanford University
Citation: For significant contributions to the theories of inelastic light scattering and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopies in strongly correlated systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Stanford University
Citation: For significant contributions to the theories of inelastic light scattering and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopies in strongly correlated systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Diddams, Scott
NIST
Citation: For major contributions to the development of optical frequency comb technology, and particularly for pioneering demonstrations of frequency combs in optical clocks, high resolution spectroscopy, and tests of basic physics.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
NIST
Citation: For major contributions to the development of optical frequency comb technology, and particularly for pioneering demonstrations of frequency combs in optical clocks, high resolution spectroscopy, and tests of basic physics.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Domaradzki, Julian A.
University of Southern California
Citation: For insightful contributions to the development of subgrid-scale algorithms for computational fluid dynamics and for their use to illuminate the physics of the energy transfer between eddy scales in large eddy simulations of turbulent flow fields.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
University of Southern California
Citation: For insightful contributions to the development of subgrid-scale algorithms for computational fluid dynamics and for their use to illuminate the physics of the energy transfer between eddy scales in large eddy simulations of turbulent flow fields.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Dowling, Jonathan P.
Louisiana State University
Citation: For major contributions to quantum optics as it pertains tot he development of the theory of atomic emission rates and nonlinear switching in photonic crystals, as well as seminal contributions to quantum metrology and imaging, especially the invention of quantum lithography.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Louisiana State University
Citation: For major contributions to quantum optics as it pertains tot he development of the theory of atomic emission rates and nonlinear switching in photonic crystals, as well as seminal contributions to quantum metrology and imaging, especially the invention of quantum lithography.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Doyle, Mark D.
American Physical Society
Citation: In recognition of his distinguished and dedicated service to electronic access and communication of physics results to the community, and for his essential role in making the APS Journals from 1893 to the present available on our desktops.
Nominated by: APS
American Physical Society
Citation: In recognition of his distinguished and dedicated service to electronic access and communication of physics results to the community, and for his essential role in making the APS Journals from 1893 to the present available on our desktops.
Nominated by: APS
Elber, Ron
University of Texas, Austin
Citation: For contributions to computational chemical physics, through the development and application of algorithms and theories for the static and dynamic behavior of macromolecules, including methods for the simulation of long time events in complex systems.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
University of Texas, Austin
Citation: For contributions to computational chemical physics, through the development and application of algorithms and theories for the static and dynamic behavior of macromolecules, including methods for the simulation of long time events in complex systems.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Engheta, Nader
University of Pennsylvania
Citation: For development of concepts of metamaterial-inspired optical lumped nanocircuits, and for ground breaking contributions to the fields of metamaterials, plasmonic nano-optics, biologically-inspired imaging, and electrodynamics.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
University of Pennsylvania
Citation: For development of concepts of metamaterial-inspired optical lumped nanocircuits, and for ground breaking contributions to the fields of metamaterials, plasmonic nano-optics, biologically-inspired imaging, and electrodynamics.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Fan, Shanhui
Stanford University
Citation: Contributions to the theory and applications of nanophotonic structures and devices, including photonic crystals, plasmonics and meta-materials.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Stanford University
Citation: Contributions to the theory and applications of nanophotonic structures and devices, including photonic crystals, plasmonics and meta-materials.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Fasoli, Ambrogio
EPFL-Lausanne
Citation: For fundamental experimental research on plasma wave phenomena including the dynamics of Alfven wave eignemodes in Tokamaks.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
EPFL-Lausanne
Citation: For fundamental experimental research on plasma wave phenomena including the dynamics of Alfven wave eignemodes in Tokamaks.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Forest, Cary
University of Wisconsin
Citation: For broad and fundamental advances in plasma physics, from electromagnetic wave propagation and transport processes in fusion plasmas to dynamo effects underlying geomagnetic and astrophysical magnetic field generation.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
University of Wisconsin
Citation: For broad and fundamental advances in plasma physics, from electromagnetic wave propagation and transport processes in fusion plasmas to dynamo effects underlying geomagnetic and astrophysical magnetic field generation.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Forgacs, Gabor
University of Missouri
Citation: For his original contributions to the elucidation of physical mechanisms in early morphogenesis, intracellular signaling, establishment of the technology of organ printing, as well as for his synergistic and educational activity to bridge the gap between the physical and life sciences.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
University of Missouri
Citation: For his original contributions to the elucidation of physical mechanisms in early morphogenesis, intracellular signaling, establishment of the technology of organ printing, as well as for his synergistic and educational activity to bridge the gap between the physical and life sciences.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Forrest, James A.
University of Waterloo
Citation: For pioneering work in the dynamics of confined polymers and polymer surfaces.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
University of Waterloo
Citation: For pioneering work in the dynamics of confined polymers and polymer surfaces.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Forrest, Stephen
University of Michigan
Citation: For contributions to the fundamental understanding of the thin film growth, and physics of excitons in organic materials, leading to the demonstration of high efficiency organic light emitting devices, organic photovoltaics and organic lasers.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
University of Michigan
Citation: For contributions to the fundamental understanding of the thin film growth, and physics of excitons in organic materials, leading to the demonstration of high efficiency organic light emitting devices, organic photovoltaics and organic lasers.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Fox, John
SLAC
Citation: For leadership in developing instrumentation and instability control systems for colliders and light sources, for applying control formalism to accelerator problems, and for developing novel beam instruments and new formalisms.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
SLAC
Citation: For leadership in developing instrumentation and instability control systems for colliders and light sources, for applying control formalism to accelerator problems, and for developing novel beam instruments and new formalisms.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Fredrickson, Eric
Princeton University
Citation: For many contributions to the physics of MHD instabilities in tokamaks, including pioneering experimental studies of magnetic reconnection, ballooning modes, resistive instabilities, and fast-ion-driven Alfven instabilities.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Princeton University
Citation: For many contributions to the physics of MHD instabilities in tokamaks, including pioneering experimental studies of magnetic reconnection, ballooning modes, resistive instabilities, and fast-ion-driven Alfven instabilities.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Fryer, Chris
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For his leadership in and contributions to theoretical and computational high energy astrophysics through multidimensional simulations that demonstrated the importance of three-dimensional convection and neutrino transport in core-collapse supernovae explosions.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For his leadership in and contributions to theoretical and computational high energy astrophysics through multidimensional simulations that demonstrated the importance of three-dimensional convection and neutrino transport in core-collapse supernovae explosions.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Fu, Chong Long
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the fundamental understanding of the electronic, magnetic, and structural properties of metallic and intermetallic systems based on accurate first-principles calculations and to the development of novel high temperature intermetallics and nanocluster strengthened alloys for structural applications.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the fundamental understanding of the electronic, magnetic, and structural properties of metallic and intermetallic systems based on accurate first-principles calculations and to the development of novel high temperature intermetallics and nanocluster strengthened alloys for structural applications.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Garfinkle, David
Oakland University
Citation: For his numerous contributions to a wide variety of topics in relativity and semiclassical gravity.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
Oakland University
Citation: For his numerous contributions to a wide variety of topics in relativity and semiclassical gravity.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
Geisel, Theo
MPI for Dynamics & Self-Organization
Citation: For pioneering and sustained contributions to our understanding of transport in classical and quantum chaotic dynamical systems, and for applying this understanding to a broad range of real-world problems.
Nominated by: Statistical & Nonlinear Physics (GSNP)
MPI for Dynamics & Self-Organization
Citation: For pioneering and sustained contributions to our understanding of transport in classical and quantum chaotic dynamical systems, and for applying this understanding to a broad range of real-world problems.
Nominated by: Statistical & Nonlinear Physics (GSNP)
Goedeceker, Stefan A.
University of Basel
Citation: For his pioneering development of efficient linear scaling and low complexity algorithms for electronic structure calculations and atomistic simulations.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
University of Basel
Citation: For his pioneering development of efficient linear scaling and low complexity algorithms for electronic structure calculations and atomistic simulations.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Goldberg, Bennett
Boston University
Citation: For the development and application of nanoscale optical spectroscopy to semiconductors and biological systems and for the commitment to improving urban education.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Boston University
Citation: For the development and application of nanoscale optical spectroscopy to semiconductors and biological systems and for the commitment to improving urban education.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Golowich, Eugene
University of Massachusetts
Citation: For extensive contributions to the development and understanding of the Standard Model, particularly through the calculations elucidating the interplay of the strong and weak interactions and the application of chiral and dispersive methods.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of Massachusetts
Citation: For extensive contributions to the development and understanding of the Standard Model, particularly through the calculations elucidating the interplay of the strong and weak interactions and the application of chiral and dispersive methods.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Goodman, Maury C.
Argonne National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering contributions to experimental neutrino physics, especially the initiation of worldwide programs of accelerator long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments and of the new generation of reactor experiments to measure the theta-13 neutrino mixing parameter.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Argonne National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering contributions to experimental neutrino physics, especially the initiation of worldwide programs of accelerator long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments and of the new generation of reactor experiments to measure the theta-13 neutrino mixing parameter.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Goyal, Amit
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For leadership and pioneering contributions to the invention, research, and development of high-performance, high temperature superconducting (HTS) wires, culminating in over 50 issued patents and the subsequent technology transfer to the industry.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For leadership and pioneering contributions to the invention, research, and development of high-performance, high temperature superconducting (HTS) wires, culminating in over 50 issued patents and the subsequent technology transfer to the industry.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Guazzelli, Elisabeth
CNRS-Paris
Citation: For extensive and careful experiments revealing complex phenomena in mobile particulate systems.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
CNRS-Paris
Citation: For extensive and careful experiments revealing complex phenomena in mobile particulate systems.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Gurevich, Alexander V.
Florida State University
Citation: For significant contributions to the theory of superconductivity, particularly the effect of crystalline defects on critical currents, vortex dynamics, and upper critical fields of high-temperature superconductors and MgB2.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Florida State University
Citation: For significant contributions to the theory of superconductivity, particularly the effect of crystalline defects on critical currents, vortex dynamics, and upper critical fields of high-temperature superconductors and MgB2.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Hammack, William S.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For enhancing public awareness about physics, science, and technology via his radio commentaries and for his governmental service at the State Department.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For enhancing public awareness about physics, science, and technology via his radio commentaries and for his governmental service at the State Department.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
Hansmann, Ulrich H.
Michigan Technological University
Citation: For pioneering protein simulations, innovative contributions to computational algorithms and their applications to Biological Physics.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Michigan Technological University
Citation: For pioneering protein simulations, innovative contributions to computational algorithms and their applications to Biological Physics.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Harris, Richard
NIST
Citation: For creating remarkable and practical measurements and standards based on superconducting integrated circuits through technical leadership and personal contributions.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
NIST
Citation: For creating remarkable and practical measurements and standards based on superconducting integrated circuits through technical leadership and personal contributions.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Hasenfratz, Anna
University of Colorado
Citation: For her studies of nonperturbative behavior in quantum field theory, including quantum chromodynamics and models for electroweak symmetry breaking, using lattice discretization and renormalization group methods.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of Colorado
Citation: For her studies of nonperturbative behavior in quantum field theory, including quantum chromodynamics and models for electroweak symmetry breaking, using lattice discretization and renormalization group methods.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Hayes, Dennis
Retired
Citation: For pioneering work into the nature of shock wave induced phase transitions in a broad range of materials and the development of multi-phase equations-of-state (EOS) for materials that can be used in computer codes for large scale simulations.
Nominated by: Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (GSCCM)
Retired
Citation: For pioneering work into the nature of shock wave induced phase transitions in a broad range of materials and the development of multi-phase equations-of-state (EOS) for materials that can be used in computer codes for large scale simulations.
Nominated by: Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (GSCCM)
Heinson, Ann
University of California, Riverside
Citation: For leadership in the search for single top quark production and significant contributions to experimental single top quark physics.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of California, Riverside
Citation: For leadership in the search for single top quark production and significant contributions to experimental single top quark physics.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Hengehold, Robert
Air Force Institute of Technology
Citation: For pioneering contributions to semiconductor material characterization, over 30 years of distinguished and dedicated leadership in the development of graduate applied physics programs for military officers, and service to the physics community through APS sectional meetings specifically on applied and industrial physics.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Air Force Institute of Technology
Citation: For pioneering contributions to semiconductor material characterization, over 30 years of distinguished and dedicated leadership in the development of graduate applied physics programs for military officers, and service to the physics community through APS sectional meetings specifically on applied and industrial physics.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Horowitz, Charles J.
Indiana University
Citation: For seminal and sustained contributions to relativistic descriptions of nuclei, nuclear reactions, and dense matter.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Indiana University
Citation: For seminal and sustained contributions to relativistic descriptions of nuclei, nuclear reactions, and dense matter.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Hughes, John P.
Rutgers University
Citation: For seminal contributions to the development of the Chandra X-ray Observatory and for pioneering studies of the origin of Galactic cosmic rays using the structure and evolution of supernova remnants.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Rutgers University
Citation: For seminal contributions to the development of the Chandra X-ray Observatory and for pioneering studies of the origin of Galactic cosmic rays using the structure and evolution of supernova remnants.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Hwa, Terence
University of California, San Diego
Citation: For fundamental investigations into the statistical physics underlying molecular biology, especially including transcriptional regulation.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
University of California, San Diego
Citation: For fundamental investigations into the statistical physics underlying molecular biology, especially including transcriptional regulation.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Hwang, Robert
Sandia National Laboratory
Citation: For his pioneering experiments on metal-on-metal epitaxy leading to fundamental advances in the understanding the structure of thin metal films, and for his exceptional service in the advocacy of nanoscience in the United States.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Sandia National Laboratory
Citation: For his pioneering experiments on metal-on-metal epitaxy leading to fundamental advances in the understanding the structure of thin metal films, and for his exceptional service in the advocacy of nanoscience in the United States.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Imai, Takashi
McMaster University
Citation: For important studies of quantum magnetism and superconductivity using NMR techniques.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
McMaster University
Citation: For important studies of quantum magnetism and superconductivity using NMR techniques.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Jain, Ravinder K.
University of New Mexico
Citation: For pioneering contributions in several areas of applied physics, including discovery of plasmon-mediated light-emission from tunnel junctions, seminal studies of nonlinear optics in semiconductors and optical fibers, and the invention of several important ultrashort pulse lasers and fiber lasers.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
University of New Mexico
Citation: For pioneering contributions in several areas of applied physics, including discovery of plasmon-mediated light-emission from tunnel junctions, seminal studies of nonlinear optics in semiconductors and optical fibers, and the invention of several important ultrashort pulse lasers and fiber lasers.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Judd, O'Dean
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Retired)
Citation: For outstanding, seminal contributions to the understanding and development of high power/energy gas lasers and their applications to laser fusion, laser chemistry, and national defense.
Nominated by: APS
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Retired)
Citation: For outstanding, seminal contributions to the understanding and development of high power/energy gas lasers and their applications to laser fusion, laser chemistry, and national defense.
Nominated by: APS
Kailasanath, Kazhikathra
Naval Research Lab
Citation: For contributions to advanced computational techniques and basic understanding of the dynamics of chemically reactive flows and their application in design, analysis, and performance of propulsion concepts.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Naval Research Lab
Citation: For contributions to advanced computational techniques and basic understanding of the dynamics of chemically reactive flows and their application in design, analysis, and performance of propulsion concepts.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Kalogera, Vassiliki
Northwestern University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to understanding the structure, formation and evolution of compact objects in binary systems, using X-ray and radio observations to study their importance for gravitational wave detectors.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Northwestern University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to understanding the structure, formation and evolution of compact objects in binary systems, using X-ray and radio observations to study their importance for gravitational wave detectors.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Kamionkowski, Marc P.
Caltech
Citation: For pioneering contributions to theoretical cosmology, including investigations of supersymmetry-inspired candidates for dark matter and of the use precise measurements of the cosmic microwave background and gravitational waves to test cosmological models.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Caltech
Citation: For pioneering contributions to theoretical cosmology, including investigations of supersymmetry-inspired candidates for dark matter and of the use precise measurements of the cosmic microwave background and gravitational waves to test cosmological models.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Kammel, Peter
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For scientific leadership and development of novel experimental techniques related to muon capture, muon catalyzed fusion and other precision muon and antiproton measurements.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For scientific leadership and development of novel experimental techniques related to muon capture, muon catalyzed fusion and other precision muon and antiproton measurements.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Kennefick, Daniel
University of Arkansas
Citation: For his enthusiastically reviewed book, "Traveling at the Speed of Thought", for his associate editorship of the Einstein papers and for his articles including, Einstein versus the Physical Review".
Nominated by: History of Physics (FHP)
University of Arkansas
Citation: For his enthusiastically reviewed book, "Traveling at the Speed of Thought", for his associate editorship of the Einstein papers and for his articles including, Einstein versus the Physical Review".
Nominated by: History of Physics (FHP)
Kes, Peter
Leiden University
Citation: For his outstanding contributions to physics of vortex matter in disordered superconductors.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Leiden University
Citation: For his outstanding contributions to physics of vortex matter in disordered superconductors.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Khomskii, Daniel
University of Koeln
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of strongly correlated electron systems, especially the study of orbital ordering.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
University of Koeln
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of strongly correlated electron systems, especially the study of orbital ordering.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Kneisel, Peter
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Citation: For pioneering contributions to superconducting rf science and technology through a wide range of research and development advances.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Citation: For pioneering contributions to superconducting rf science and technology through a wide range of research and development advances.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Kodama, Ryosuke
Osaka University
Citation: For unique and original studies on fast ignition and pioneering effort on high energy plasma photonics.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Osaka University
Citation: For unique and original studies on fast ignition and pioneering effort on high energy plasma photonics.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Kondo, Jun
21st Century Medicine Inc
Citation: For the discovery of the mechanism for the resistance minimum in metals with magnetic impurities, universally known as "the Kondo effect".
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
21st Century Medicine Inc
Citation: For the discovery of the mechanism for the resistance minimum in metals with magnetic impurities, universally known as "the Kondo effect".
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Konigsberg, Jacobo
University of Florida
Citation: For his contributions to the discovery and studies of the Top quark, and for his leadership in the CDF experiment.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of Florida
Citation: For his contributions to the discovery and studies of the Top quark, and for his leadership in the CDF experiment.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Koochesfahani, Manoochehr M.
Michigan State University
Citation: For his pioneering contributions to the development of experimental techniques including laser induced fluorescence, molecular tagging velocimetry and thermometry, and quantum dot imaging, and for his fundamental studies of turbulent mixing.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Michigan State University
Citation: For his pioneering contributions to the development of experimental techniques including laser induced fluorescence, molecular tagging velocimetry and thermometry, and quantum dot imaging, and for his fundamental studies of turbulent mixing.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Kotwal, Ashutosh
Duke University
Citation: For his precision measurements of the mass of the W boson at the Tevatron.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Duke University
Citation: For his precision measurements of the mass of the W boson at the Tevatron.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Krausch, Georg
Johannes-Gutenberg University
Citation: For his insightful research on the thin film behavior of block copolymers and polymer mixtures.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Johannes-Gutenberg University
Citation: For his insightful research on the thin film behavior of block copolymers and polymer mixtures.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Kravchenko, Sergey
Northeastern University
Citation: For significant contributions to the field of metal-insulator transitions of electrons confined to two dimensions in silicon.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Northeastern University
Citation: For significant contributions to the field of metal-insulator transitions of electrons confined to two dimensions in silicon.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Krennrich, Frank
Iowa State University
Citation: For scientific contributions and the development of sensitive instrumentation in high energy gamma-ray astrophysics.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Iowa State University
Citation: For scientific contributions and the development of sensitive instrumentation in high energy gamma-ray astrophysics.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Krishnamoorti, Ramanan
University of Houston
Citation: For outstanding contributions to polymer thermodynamics, and structure and properties of polymer nanocomposites.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
University of Houston
Citation: For outstanding contributions to polymer thermodynamics, and structure and properties of polymer nanocomposites.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Kroll, I. Joseph
University of Pennsylvania
Citation: For major contributions to the observation and measurement of Bs-Bsbar mixing, including early recognition of the importance of the measurement, proposal and construction of the CDF time-of-flight system to improve particle identification, studies of B- tagging, and leadership during the final phases of the measurement.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of Pennsylvania
Citation: For major contributions to the observation and measurement of Bs-Bsbar mixing, including early recognition of the importance of the measurement, proposal and construction of the CDF time-of-flight system to improve particle identification, studies of B- tagging, and leadership during the final phases of the measurement.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Kusenko, Alexander
University of California, Los Angeles
Citation: For original and seminal contributions to particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, as the inventor of supersymmetric Q-balls, proposer of mechanisms for neutrino-driven pulsar recoil, proponent of sterile neutrinos as dark matter, and valued contributor to theories of baryogenesis and ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of California, Los Angeles
Citation: For original and seminal contributions to particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, as the inventor of supersymmetric Q-balls, proposer of mechanisms for neutrino-driven pulsar recoil, proponent of sterile neutrinos as dark matter, and valued contributor to theories of baryogenesis and ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Kyrala, George
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For outstanding experimental and theoretical contributions to understanding ionization and excitation processes in matter, and for pioneering efforts in developing and using x-ray produced by short-pulse laser matter interactions in ICF and high energy density physics experiments.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For outstanding experimental and theoretical contributions to understanding ionization and excitation processes in matter, and for pioneering efforts in developing and using x-ray produced by short-pulse laser matter interactions in ICF and high energy density physics experiments.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Laguna, Pablo
Georgia Institute of Technology
Citation: For his various contributions to numerical relativity and computational astrophysics.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Citation: For his various contributions to numerical relativity and computational astrophysics.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Lanzara, Alessandra
University of California, Berkeley
Citation: For important contributions to the physics of highly correlated materials using photoemission spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
University of California, Berkeley
Citation: For important contributions to the physics of highly correlated materials using photoemission spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Li, Qi
Pennsylvania State University
Citation: For her seminal contributions to the development and understanding of high Tc superconducting superlattices, novel magnetoresistance in strained ferromagnetic oxides, and superconductivity in magnesium diboride thin films.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Pennsylvania State University
Citation: For her seminal contributions to the development and understanding of high Tc superconducting superlattices, novel magnetoresistance in strained ferromagnetic oxides, and superconductivity in magnesium diboride thin films.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Lister, John
University of Cambridge
Citation: Manifold contributions to the dynamics of free-surface flows, their singular structures, and applications to flows and transport processes relevant to the earth sciences.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
University of Cambridge
Citation: Manifold contributions to the dynamics of free-surface flows, their singular structures, and applications to flows and transport processes relevant to the earth sciences.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Ludlam, Thomas W.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For his contribution to the establishment of the scientific program for the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory and for his leadership in the design and construction of the RHIC detectors.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For his contribution to the establishment of the scientific program for the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory and for his leadership in the design and construction of the RHIC detectors.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Lueptow, Richard M.
Northwestern University
Citation: For careful experiments and simulations in a broad range of areas including granular flow, Taylor Couette flow, physical acoustics, turbulent flow, membrane filtration, and sprays as well as noteworthy service to the Division of Fluid Dynamics.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Northwestern University
Citation: For careful experiments and simulations in a broad range of areas including granular flow, Taylor Couette flow, physical acoustics, turbulent flow, membrane filtration, and sprays as well as noteworthy service to the Division of Fluid Dynamics.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Luke, Graeme
McMaster University
Citation: For the study of exotic magnetism and superconductivity using muon spin rotation techniques.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
McMaster University
Citation: For the study of exotic magnetism and superconductivity using muon spin rotation techniques.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Luzar, Alenka
Virginia Commonwealth University
Citation: For her elegant and pioneering contributions to fundamental theory of aqueous interfaces, dynamics of hydrogen bonds in condensed phase systems, phase behavior of confined water, and kinetics of aqueous self-assembly.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Citation: For her elegant and pioneering contributions to fundamental theory of aqueous interfaces, dynamics of hydrogen bonds in condensed phase systems, phase behavior of confined water, and kinetics of aqueous self-assembly.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
MacKinnon, Andy
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering experimental studies of interactions of intense laser pulses with matter and in particular, the physics and applications of short pulse laser driven proton beams.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering experimental studies of interactions of intense laser pulses with matter and in particular, the physics and applications of short pulse laser driven proton beams.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Malik, Mujeeb R.
NSAS/Langley Research Center
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the understanding of the breakdown of cross flow vortices in three-dimensional boundary layers, attachment-line and hypersonic boundary layer instability including real gas effects, and developing physics-based methods for the prediction of laminar-turbulent transition.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
NSAS/Langley Research Center
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the understanding of the breakdown of cross flow vortices in three-dimensional boundary layers, attachment-line and hypersonic boundary layer instability including real gas effects, and developing physics-based methods for the prediction of laminar-turbulent transition.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Malka, Victor
ENSTA
Citation: For important experimental contributions to the development of compact laser plasma accelerators and non-linear laser-plasma interactions.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
ENSTA
Citation: For important experimental contributions to the development of compact laser plasma accelerators and non-linear laser-plasma interactions.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Marder, Seth R.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Citation: For seminal contributions to the understanding of the relationship between molecular structure and nonlinear optical properties of organic materials.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Citation: For seminal contributions to the understanding of the relationship between molecular structure and nonlinear optical properties of organic materials.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Markert, John
University of Texas
Citation: For the synthesis and study of magnetic and superconducting materials, particularly electron-doped copper-oxide superconductors.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
University of Texas
Citation: For the synthesis and study of magnetic and superconducting materials, particularly electron-doped copper-oxide superconductors.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Mason, Thomas G.
University of California, Los Angeles
Citation: For pioneering the approach of microrheology of complex fluids based on the thermal diffusion of probe colloids.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
University of California, Los Angeles
Citation: For pioneering the approach of microrheology of complex fluids based on the thermal diffusion of probe colloids.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Matsen, Mark W.
University of Reading
Citation: For seminal contributions to the development and implementation of the self-consistent field theory for block-copolymer materials and polymeric brushes.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
University of Reading
Citation: For seminal contributions to the development and implementation of the self-consistent field theory for block-copolymer materials and polymeric brushes.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Matveev, Konstantin
Argonne National Laboratory
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the physics of mesoscopic systems, including the theory of Coulomb blockade, and of transport and tunneling in quantum dots and quantum wires.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Argonne National Laboratory
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the physics of mesoscopic systems, including the theory of Coulomb blockade, and of transport and tunneling in quantum dots and quantum wires.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
McGuire, Stephen C.
Southern University and A&M College
Citation: For his leadership in exploring new ways for research physicists, traditional educators and museum professionals to work together to engage students and the public, particularly under-represented groups, in the excitement of physics.
Nominated by: Education (FEd)
Southern University and A&M College
Citation: For his leadership in exploring new ways for research physicists, traditional educators and museum professionals to work together to engage students and the public, particularly under-represented groups, in the excitement of physics.
Nominated by: Education (FEd)
Menoni, Carmen
Colorado State University
Citation: For advancing nano-scale imaging using extreme ultraviolet laser light and seminal contributions to the understanding of the physics of semiconductor optical materials and laser diodes.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Colorado State University
Citation: For advancing nano-scale imaging using extreme ultraviolet laser light and seminal contributions to the understanding of the physics of semiconductor optical materials and laser diodes.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Menyuk, Curtis
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Citation: For contributions to the theory of optical pulse propagation, particularly in birefringent optical fiber.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Citation: For contributions to the theory of optical pulse propagation, particularly in birefringent optical fiber.
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Moler, Kathryn
Stanford University
Citation: For important developments in scanning SQUID microscopies, and for their pioneering applications to unconventional and mesoscopic superconductivity.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Stanford University
Citation: For important developments in scanning SQUID microscopies, and for their pioneering applications to unconventional and mesoscopic superconductivity.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Molmer, Klaus
University of Aarhus
Citation: For his outstanding and insightful contributions to theoretical quantum optics, quantum information science and quantum atom optics, including the development of novel computational methods to treat open systems in quantum mechanics and theoretical proposals for the quantum logic gates with trapped ions.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Aarhus
Citation: For his outstanding and insightful contributions to theoretical quantum optics, quantum information science and quantum atom optics, including the development of novel computational methods to treat open systems in quantum mechanics and theoretical proposals for the quantum logic gates with trapped ions.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Mtingwa, Sekazi
Massachusetts Institute of Technoloy
Citation: For his definitive treatment of Intrabeam scattering, his contributions to the wakefield acceleration, and his early recognition of the fixed target physics potential of the next generation electron-positron collider.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Massachusetts Institute of Technoloy
Citation: For his definitive treatment of Intrabeam scattering, his contributions to the wakefield acceleration, and his early recognition of the fixed target physics potential of the next generation electron-positron collider.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Muggli, Patric
University of Southern California
Citation: For pioneering research to demonstrate the promise and physics of plasma-based particle accelerators including energy doubling in a plasma wake field accelerator and collective refraction of particles at a gas/plasma interface.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
University of Southern California
Citation: For pioneering research to demonstrate the promise and physics of plasma-based particle accelerators including energy doubling in a plasma wake field accelerator and collective refraction of particles at a gas/plasma interface.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Mullin, Amy
University of Maryland
Citation: For innovative and significant contributions to the understanding of reactive and inelastic collisions of high energy molecules.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Maryland
Citation: For innovative and significant contributions to the understanding of reactive and inelastic collisions of high energy molecules.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Nagahara, Larry A.
National Cancer Institute
Citation: For his pioneering work in developing scanning probe microscopy and other nanotechnology platforms for the analysis, manipulation and measurements at the nanoscale and of molecular components and for the elucidation of the fundamental physical principles underlying these systems.
Nominated by: Instrument & Measurement Science (GIMS)
National Cancer Institute
Citation: For his pioneering work in developing scanning probe microscopy and other nanotechnology platforms for the analysis, manipulation and measurements at the nanoscale and of molecular components and for the elucidation of the fundamental physical principles underlying these systems.
Nominated by: Instrument & Measurement Science (GIMS)
Nam, Chang H.
Korea Advance Institute of Science & Technology
Citation: For contributions to the theory and experiments of physical processes of high harmonic generation for the development of attosecond coherent x-ray sources and related femtosecond laser technology
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Korea Advance Institute of Science & Technology
Citation: For contributions to the theory and experiments of physical processes of high harmonic generation for the development of attosecond coherent x-ray sources and related femtosecond laser technology
Nominated by: Laser Science (DLS)
Nealey, Paul
University of Wisconsin
Citation: For fundamental and insightful research on the dimension dependent properties of polymer nanostructures, the directed self-assembly of block copolymers, and their application in the development of advanced lithographic materials and processes.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
University of Wisconsin
Citation: For fundamental and insightful research on the dimension dependent properties of polymer nanostructures, the directed self-assembly of block copolymers, and their application in the development of advanced lithographic materials and processes.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Neumann, Dan A.
NIST
Citation: For seminal studies of the structure and dynamics of new carbon-based materials and critical leadership serving the U.S. neutron scattering community.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
NIST
Citation: For seminal studies of the structure and dynamics of new carbon-based materials and critical leadership serving the U.S. neutron scattering community.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Newman, Harvey B.
Caltech
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the discovery of the gluon, precision electroweak measurements and searches for new particles, and for innovations in detector instrumentation, computing and networks that serve the global science community.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Caltech
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the discovery of the gluon, precision electroweak measurements and searches for new particles, and for innovations in detector instrumentation, computing and networks that serve the global science community.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Nico, Jeffrey S.
NIST
Citation: In recognition of his contributions and leadership in precision measurements and fundamental symmetry tests using cold neutrons, and his contributions to radiochemical determinations of the p-p fusion solar neutrino flux.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
NIST
Citation: In recognition of his contributions and leadership in precision measurements and fundamental symmetry tests using cold neutrons, and his contributions to radiochemical determinations of the p-p fusion solar neutrino flux.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Noh, Tae Won
Seoul National University
Citation: For his contributions to the understanding of oxide ferroelectric thin films and optical properties of oxides with strong electron correlations.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Seoul National University
Citation: For his contributions to the understanding of oxide ferroelectric thin films and optical properties of oxides with strong electron correlations.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Onel, Yasar
University of Iowa
Citation: For significant contributions to particle physics, organizing many international particle physics experiments and conferences, and inspiring and mentoring students from the US and developing countries.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
University of Iowa
Citation: For significant contributions to particle physics, organizing many international particle physics experiments and conferences, and inspiring and mentoring students from the US and developing countries.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Orlandi, Paolo
University of Roma
Citation: For his contributions to the study of turbulence, vortex dynamics, and other areas of fluid mechanics, in particular through the application of low-order energy-conserving finite-difference numerical techniques.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
University of Roma
Citation: For his contributions to the study of turbulence, vortex dynamics, and other areas of fluid mechanics, in particular through the application of low-order energy-conserving finite-difference numerical techniques.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Othmer, Hans
University of Minnesota
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the mathematical modeling of spatio-temporal phenomena in biology, leading to the development of new mathematics and yielding important insights into biology.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
University of Minnesota
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the mathematical modeling of spatio-temporal phenomena in biology, leading to the development of new mathematics and yielding important insights into biology.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Palffy-Muhoray, Peter
Kent State University
Citation: In recognition of his creative explorations and contributions to the understanding of light-matter interactions in liquid crystalline systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Kent State University
Citation: In recognition of his creative explorations and contributions to the understanding of light-matter interactions in liquid crystalline systems.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Pancheri-Srivastava, Giulia
INFN Lab Natl of Frascati
Citation: For her leadership in establishing an international network in theoretical and experimental particle physics at the DAPHNE phi-factory, and for her leading several networks of researchers from European universities for the training of young researchers.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
INFN Lab Natl of Frascati
Citation: For her leadership in establishing an international network in theoretical and experimental particle physics at the DAPHNE phi-factory, and for her leading several networks of researchers from European universities for the training of young researchers.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Pande, Vijay
Stanford University
Citation: For far-reaching contributions to the quantitative distributed simulation, analysis, and understanding of kinetics and thermodynamics of biomolecular conformations and interactions, especially in the areas of protein folding and the role of water in confined environments.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Stanford University
Citation: For far-reaching contributions to the quantitative distributed simulation, analysis, and understanding of kinetics and thermodynamics of biomolecular conformations and interactions, especially in the areas of protein folding and the role of water in confined environments.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Parker, Scott E.
University of Colorado
Citation: For seminal contributions to the numerical simulation of plasmas, including simulations demonstrating the ballooning-like structure of ITG turbulence, gyrokinetic particle simulations at realistic plasma beta, and gyrokinetic/MHD hybrid simulations.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
University of Colorado
Citation: For seminal contributions to the numerical simulation of plasmas, including simulations demonstrating the ballooning-like structure of ITG turbulence, gyrokinetic particle simulations at realistic plasma beta, and gyrokinetic/MHD hybrid simulations.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Parsons, John
Columbia University
Citation: For his many contributions to the electronics of the ZEUS and D0 experiments and for his leading role in the calorimeter readout electronics and the management of the ATLAS experiment.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Columbia University
Citation: For his many contributions to the electronics of the ZEUS and D0 experiments and for his leading role in the calorimeter readout electronics and the management of the ATLAS experiment.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Pate, Brooks H.
University of Virginia
Citation: Brooks H. Pate is recognized for his contributions to understanding intramolecular vibrational dynamics and for the development of laser- and microwave spectroscopy techniques to probe molecular kinetics by dynamic rotational spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
University of Virginia
Citation: Brooks H. Pate is recognized for his contributions to understanding intramolecular vibrational dynamics and for the development of laser- and microwave spectroscopy techniques to probe molecular kinetics by dynamic rotational spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Pernisz, Udo
Dow Corning Corporation
Citation: For his contributions to making siloxane resins a commercial success as spin-on dielectrics in the IC industry, and his investigations of the luminescence of Si-containing organic and inorganic compounds that led to the development of novel materials for photonics applications.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Dow Corning Corporation
Citation: For his contributions to making siloxane resins a commercial success as spin-on dielectrics in the IC industry, and his investigations of the luminescence of Si-containing organic and inorganic compounds that led to the development of novel materials for photonics applications.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Petford-Long, Amanda
Argonne National Laboratory
Citation: For incisive electron microscopy and atom probe microscopy studies of structure-property relationships in thin films and nanostructures, with emphasis on magnetic nanostructures with applications in information storage technology.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Argonne National Laboratory
Citation: For incisive electron microscopy and atom probe microscopy studies of structure-property relationships in thin films and nanostructures, with emphasis on magnetic nanostructures with applications in information storage technology.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Petratos, Gerassimos
Kent State University
Citation: For numerous contributions to high energy electromagnetic physics, including the SLAC nucleon spin physics program, and the SLAC and Jefferson Lab few-body physics programs.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Kent State University
Citation: For numerous contributions to high energy electromagnetic physics, including the SLAC nucleon spin physics program, and the SLAC and Jefferson Lab few-body physics programs.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Phillips, Daniel
Ohio University
Citation: For his research on effective hadronic theories of few-nucleon systems, especially on the role of the Delta(1232) and the description of electromagnetic reactions on light nuclei, and their application in obtaining reliable information on neutron properties from experimental data.
Nominated by: Few-Body Systems & Multiparticle Dynamics (GFB)
Ohio University
Citation: For his research on effective hadronic theories of few-nucleon systems, especially on the role of the Delta(1232) and the description of electromagnetic reactions on light nuclei, and their application in obtaining reliable information on neutron properties from experimental data.
Nominated by: Few-Body Systems & Multiparticle Dynamics (GFB)
Phillpot, Simon R.
University of Florida
Citation: For sustained contributions to developing microscopic mechanistic understanding of interfacial phenomena in materials using atomic-level simulations methods, in particular thermal transport behavior.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
University of Florida
Citation: For sustained contributions to developing microscopic mechanistic understanding of interfacial phenomena in materials using atomic-level simulations methods, in particular thermal transport behavior.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Piecuch, Piotr
Michigan State University
Citation: For his outstanding contributions to electronic structure and quantum many-body theories, in particular developments in coupled-cluster theory, important advances in understanding molecular properties, chemical reactivities and intermolecular interactions as well as nuclear structure, through discerning use of computational methods.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Michigan State University
Citation: For his outstanding contributions to electronic structure and quantum many-body theories, in particular developments in coupled-cluster theory, important advances in understanding molecular properties, chemical reactivities and intermolecular interactions as well as nuclear structure, through discerning use of computational methods.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Plesniak, Michael
Purdue University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to understanding complex turbulent shear flows including the effects of curvature, multiple strain rates, three-dimensional boundary layers, and non-canonical jets in crossflow.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Purdue University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to understanding complex turbulent shear flows including the effects of curvature, multiple strain rates, three-dimensional boundary layers, and non-canonical jets in crossflow.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Ploszajczak, Marek
Grand Accel Natl d'ions Lourds
Citation: For his seminal contributions to studies of open quantum systems, his formulation and implementation of the continuum shell model and Gamow Shell Model, and their use to describe weakly bound nuclear states and resonances.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Grand Accel Natl d'ions Lourds
Citation: For his seminal contributions to studies of open quantum systems, his formulation and implementation of the continuum shell model and Gamow Shell Model, and their use to describe weakly bound nuclear states and resonances.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Poisson, Eric
University of Guelph
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of gravitational radiation from compact bodies orbiting black holes, to the theory of back-reaction of the emitted radiation on their motions, and to understanding the implications for gravitational-wave detection.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
University of Guelph
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of gravitational radiation from compact bodies orbiting black holes, to the theory of back-reaction of the emitted radiation on their motions, and to understanding the implications for gravitational-wave detection.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
Porto, James V.
NIST
Citation: For seminal studies of ultra-cold atoms in optical lattices with applications to quantum information, many-body physics, and condensed matter models, and for the invention of optical lattice techniques including a super-lattice for patterned loading, and a re-configurable lattice of double wells.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
NIST
Citation: For seminal studies of ultra-cold atoms in optical lattices with applications to quantum information, many-body physics, and condensed matter models, and for the invention of optical lattice techniques including a super-lattice for patterned loading, and a re-configurable lattice of double wells.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Prezhdo, Oleg
University of Washington
Citation: Development of novel methodology for quantum mechanical dynamics with applications to elucidate chemical behavior in complex systems.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
University of Washington
Citation: Development of novel methodology for quantum mechanical dynamics with applications to elucidate chemical behavior in complex systems.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Qian, Yongzhong
University of Minnesota
Citation: For contributions to theoretical nuclear astrophysics, including the production of heavy elements via the rapid neutron capture process and to theoretical studies of collective neutrino flavor transformations in supernovae.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
University of Minnesota
Citation: For contributions to theoretical nuclear astrophysics, including the production of heavy elements via the rapid neutron capture process and to theoretical studies of collective neutrino flavor transformations in supernovae.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Rao, Apparao M.
Clemson University
Citation: For developing methods of synthesizing carbon nanotubes with controlled morphologies, and for elucidating the properties of carbon nanotubes and photopolymerized C60 through Raman spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Clemson University
Citation: For developing methods of synthesizing carbon nanotubes with controlled morphologies, and for elucidating the properties of carbon nanotubes and photopolymerized C60 through Raman spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Rao, Triveni
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering work on metal photo cathodes for high brightness RF injectors.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For pioneering work on metal photo cathodes for high brightness RF injectors.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Reddy, Sanjay K.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For fundamental contributions to our understanding of the roles of strangeness and superfluidity in dense matter, and their effects on neutrino transport in neutron stars and supernovae.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Citation: For fundamental contributions to our understanding of the roles of strangeness and superfluidity in dense matter, and their effects on neutrino transport in neutron stars and supernovae.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Ren, Fan
University of Florida
Citation: For contributions to the development of device processing technologies for compound semiconductor devices based on GaAs, InP, ZnO and GaN.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
University of Florida
Citation: For contributions to the development of device processing technologies for compound semiconductor devices based on GaAs, InP, ZnO and GaN.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Robertson, Norna
Stanford University
Citation: For pioneering work in the field of interferometric gravitational wave detection, especially in the domain of the suspension and isolation of the test masses.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
Stanford University
Citation: For pioneering work in the field of interferometric gravitational wave detection, especially in the domain of the suspension and isolation of the test masses.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
Roser, Robert
Fermilab
Citation: For leadership at many levels in the CDF Collaboration, and for contributions to the characterization of the top quark.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Fermilab
Citation: For leadership at many levels in the CDF Collaboration, and for contributions to the characterization of the top quark.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Rotenberg, Eli
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the understanding of quantum electronic properties of nanophase and reduced dimensionality systems by creative applications of angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the understanding of quantum electronic properties of nanophase and reduced dimensionality systems by creative applications of angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Rothstein, Ira Z.
Carnegie Mellon University
Citation: For contributions to the development of modern effective field theories, and applications to flavor physics, quarkonia and gravitational waves.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Carnegie Mellon University
Citation: For contributions to the development of modern effective field theories, and applications to flavor physics, quarkonia and gravitational waves.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Ryan, James
University of New Hampshire
Citation: For his scientific discoveries with the COMPTEL instrument on the Compton Observatory and for his great service to the APS Division of Astrophysics.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
University of New Hampshire
Citation: For his scientific discoveries with the COMPTEL instrument on the Compton Observatory and for his great service to the APS Division of Astrophysics.
Nominated by: Astrophysics (DAP)
Saffman, Mark
University of Wisconsin
Citation: For pioneering research on spatial pattern formation and solitons in photorefractive crystals, and neutral atom quantum information processing.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Wisconsin
Citation: For pioneering research on spatial pattern formation and solitons in photorefractive crystals, and neutral atom quantum information processing.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Samuelson, Lars
Lund University
Citation: For his fundamental and wide ranging contributions to low-dimensional epitaxial semiconductor nanostructures and in particular semiconductor nanowires. His work has led to a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms governing nanowire growth and to the realization of radically new nanostructures with broad device applications.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Lund University
Citation: For his fundamental and wide ranging contributions to low-dimensional epitaxial semiconductor nanostructures and in particular semiconductor nanowires. His work has led to a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms governing nanowire growth and to the realization of radically new nanostructures with broad device applications.
Nominated by: Materials Physics (DMP)
Santamaria, Jacobo
University of Complutense
Citation: For seminal contributions to the understanding the interplay of superconductivity and magnetism in oxide films and superlattices.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
University of Complutense
Citation: For seminal contributions to the understanding the interplay of superconductivity and magnetism in oxide films and superlattices.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
Schmelcher, Peter
Inst. for Phys Chem
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of strongly magnetized atoms and molecules, giant dipole states in combined electric and magnetic fields, and magnetic trapping of ultracold Rydberg atoms.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Inst. for Phys Chem
Citation: For important contributions to the theory of strongly magnetized atoms and molecules, giant dipole states in combined electric and magnetic fields, and magnetic trapping of ultracold Rydberg atoms.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Schwartz, Alan
University of Cincinnati
Citation: For important experimental contributions to the study of weak inte-ractions of heavy quarks
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
University of Cincinnati
Citation: For important experimental contributions to the study of weak inte-ractions of heavy quarks
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Selloni, Annabella
Princeton University
Citation: For her pioneering first-principles computational studies of surfaces and interfaces, which made possible the interpretation of complex experiments, and successfully predicted the physical, and chemical properties of broad classes of materials, including materials for photovoltaic applications.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Princeton University
Citation: For her pioneering first-principles computational studies of surfaces and interfaces, which made possible the interpretation of complex experiments, and successfully predicted the physical, and chemical properties of broad classes of materials, including materials for photovoltaic applications.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Sen, Surajit
SUNY-Buffalo
Citation: For the discovery of how solitary waves break and secondary solitary waves form in granular media, for his leadership in organizing forums to represent and recognize the physicists from India and for raising consciousness about the problems and the importance of rural science education in India and the developing world.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
SUNY-Buffalo
Citation: For the discovery of how solitary waves break and secondary solitary waves form in granular media, for his leadership in organizing forums to represent and recognize the physicists from India and for raising consciousness about the problems and the importance of rural science education in India and the developing world.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Seryi, Andrei
Stanford University
Citation: For his leadership in developing beam delivery systems for linear colliders and his contributions to the theory of ground motion, vibration, and feedback accelerators and particularly linear colliders.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Stanford University
Citation: For his leadership in developing beam delivery systems for linear colliders and his contributions to the theory of ground motion, vibration, and feedback accelerators and particularly linear colliders.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Sessoms, Allen
University of District of Columbia
Citation: For exceptional contributions to the global society in understanding and addressing the challenges posed by nuclear and other advanced energy technologies.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
University of District of Columbia
Citation: For exceptional contributions to the global society in understanding and addressing the challenges posed by nuclear and other advanced energy technologies.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
Sherwin, Mark
University of California, Santa Barbara
Citation: For important experiments on non-equilibrium dynamics in semiconductor quantum structures driven by intense terahertz electric fields.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Citation: For important experiments on non-equilibrium dynamics in semiconductor quantum structures driven by intense terahertz electric fields.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Shiltsev, Vladimir D.
Fermilab
Citation: For advancing the understanding of performance limitations in accelerators, in particular for seminal work on ground motion in electron-positron linear colliders and electron lens beam compensation in large hadron colliders.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Fermilab
Citation: For advancing the understanding of performance limitations in accelerators, in particular for seminal work on ground motion in electron-positron linear colliders and electron lens beam compensation in large hadron colliders.
Nominated by: Physics of Beams (DPB)
Shin, Sung-Chul
KAIST
Citation: For his pioneering contributions to understanding of magnetization reversal dynamics, in particular critical scaling behavior of Barkhausen avalanches of 2D ferromagnets, and discovery of novel magnetic thin films and multilayers for high-density data storage.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
KAIST
Citation: For his pioneering contributions to understanding of magnetization reversal dynamics, in particular critical scaling behavior of Barkhausen avalanches of 2D ferromagnets, and discovery of novel magnetic thin films and multilayers for high-density data storage.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
Shlomo, Shalom
Texas A&M University
Citation: For outstanding contributions in the study of nuclear correlations, giant resonances and the nuclear matter equation of state, and his many contributions to the development of international research and education in physics.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Texas A&M University
Citation: For outstanding contributions in the study of nuclear correlations, giant resonances and the nuclear matter equation of state, and his many contributions to the development of international research and education in physics.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Shvets, Gennady
University of Texas, Austin
Citation: For theoretical and computational investigations of the interaction of ultra-strong laser pulses and relativistic particle beams with plasmas, with applications to inertial confinement fusion, plasma-based particle accelerators, and novel radiation sources.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
University of Texas, Austin
Citation: For theoretical and computational investigations of the interaction of ultra-strong laser pulses and relativistic particle beams with plasmas, with applications to inertial confinement fusion, plasma-based particle accelerators, and novel radiation sources.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics (DPP)
Siddons, David
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For his contribution to x-ray optics, x-ray physics, x-ray detectors, and the development of synchrotron radiation instrumentation and experimental techniques
Nominated by: Instrument & Measurement Science (GIMS)
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For his contribution to x-ray optics, x-ray physics, x-ray detectors, and the development of synchrotron radiation instrumentation and experimental techniques
Nominated by: Instrument & Measurement Science (GIMS)
Skodje, Rex
University of Colorado
Citation: For fundamental theoretical studies that have resulted in a great understanding of chemical reaction dynamics.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Colorado
Citation: For fundamental theoretical studies that have resulted in a great understanding of chemical reaction dynamics.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Smith, Leslie M.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Citation: For important and insightful contributions to the understanding of turbulence in engineering and geophysical flows through theory and numerical simulations.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Citation: For important and insightful contributions to the understanding of turbulence in engineering and geophysical flows through theory and numerical simulations.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Soderlind, Per
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Citation: For important contributions in electronic-structure theory for transition and actinide metals, particularly plutonium.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Citation: For important contributions in electronic-structure theory for transition and actinide metals, particularly plutonium.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Solomon, Glenn S.
NIST
Citation: For extensive contributions to the study of quantum optics with quantum dots.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
NIST
Citation: For extensive contributions to the study of quantum optics with quantum dots.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Sondhi, Shivaji
Princeton University
Citation: For elegant work in the theory of strongly correlated electronic systems especially concerning spin textures in quantum Hall systems and spin-liquid states in frustrated quantum antiferromagnets.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Princeton University
Citation: For elegant work in the theory of strongly correlated electronic systems especially concerning spin textures in quantum Hall systems and spin-liquid states in frustrated quantum antiferromagnets.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Sorensen, Soren
University of Tennessee
Citation: For his important contributions to the field of relativistic heavy ion collisions, in particular for systematic studies of stopping and transverse energy production, and for his early leadership in the PHENIX offline computing framework and in establishing the program of J/psi measurements at RHIC.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
University of Tennessee
Citation: For his important contributions to the field of relativistic heavy ion collisions, in particular for systematic studies of stopping and transverse energy production, and for his early leadership in the PHENIX offline computing framework and in establishing the program of J/psi measurements at RHIC.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Spontak, Richard
North Carolina State University
Citation: For pioneering contributions in electron microscopy and electron microtomography of multiphase polymer materials.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
North Carolina State University
Citation: For pioneering contributions in electron microscopy and electron microtomography of multiphase polymer materials.
Nominated by: Polymer Physics (DPOLY)
Squires, Kyle
Arizona State University
Citation: For his role in discovering the mechanisms creating concentration fluctuations of inertial particles in turbulent flow, and for fundamental contributions to the computational modeling of wall turbulence in complex geometries.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Arizona State University
Citation: For his role in discovering the mechanisms creating concentration fluctuations of inertial particles in turbulent flow, and for fundamental contributions to the computational modeling of wall turbulence in complex geometries.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Steinberg, Aephraim
University of Toronto
Citation: For pioneering theoretical and experimental contributions to the understanding of fundamental quantum phenomena including photon and atom tunneling and the quantum information stored in cold atomic gases.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Toronto
Citation: For pioneering theoretical and experimental contributions to the understanding of fundamental quantum phenomena including photon and atom tunneling and the quantum information stored in cold atomic gases.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Steiner, Richard
NIST
Citation: For his contributions to the development of the NIST Watt Balance, and landmark measurements of the Planck constant, the electron charge, and the Avogadro constant.
Nominated by: Precision Measurement and Fundamental Constants (GPMFC)
NIST
Citation: For his contributions to the development of the NIST Watt Balance, and landmark measurements of the Planck constant, the electron charge, and the Avogadro constant.
Nominated by: Precision Measurement and Fundamental Constants (GPMFC)
Stolow, Albert
Steacie Institute
Citation: For contributions to ultrafast laser science as applied to molecular physics, including time-resolved studies of non-adiabatic dynamics in excited molecules, non-perturbative quantum control of molecular dynamics, and dynamics of polyatomic molecules in strong laser fields.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Steacie Institute
Citation: For contributions to ultrafast laser science as applied to molecular physics, including time-resolved studies of non-adiabatic dynamics in excited molecules, non-perturbative quantum control of molecular dynamics, and dynamics of polyatomic molecules in strong laser fields.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Stone, Michael
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For profound contributions to the physics of quantum fluids and to the application of modern quantum field theory to condensed matter physics.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For profound contributions to the physics of quantum fluids and to the application of modern quantum field theory to condensed matter physics.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Sulik, Bela
Hungarian Academy of Science
Citation: For numerous significant contributions, both theoretical and experimental, to the fundamental understanding of atomic and molecular collisions, and especially for his work on multi-electron and multiple scattering processes with ionic projectiles
Nominated by: Few-Body Systems & Multiparticle Dynamics (GFB)
Hungarian Academy of Science
Citation: For numerous significant contributions, both theoretical and experimental, to the fundamental understanding of atomic and molecular collisions, and especially for his work on multi-electron and multiple scattering processes with ionic projectiles
Nominated by: Few-Body Systems & Multiparticle Dynamics (GFB)
Svistunov, Boris
University of Massachusetts
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the theory and practice of Monte Carlo simulations for strongly correlated quantum and classical systems, the invention of the worm algorithm and diagrammatic Monte Carlo techniques, and fundamental theoretical results on superfluid phenomena in quantum gases, liquids, and solids.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
University of Massachusetts
Citation: For pioneering contributions to the theory and practice of Monte Carlo simulations for strongly correlated quantum and classical systems, the invention of the worm algorithm and diagrammatic Monte Carlo techniques, and fundamental theoretical results on superfluid phenomena in quantum gases, liquids, and solids.
Nominated by: Computational Physics (DCOMP)
Tabor, Samuel
Florida State University
Citation: For pioneering and sustained contributions to the understanding of the structure of f-p-g shell nuclei and pioneering measurements elucidating the effects of neutron excess on nuclear shell structure near N=16.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Florida State University
Citation: For pioneering and sustained contributions to the understanding of the structure of f-p-g shell nuclei and pioneering measurements elucidating the effects of neutron excess on nuclear shell structure near N=16.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Thornton, Geoffrey
University College of London
Citation: For the pioneering use of synchrotron radiation techniques and scanning probe methods to explore the surface chemical physics of metal oxides.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
University College of London
Citation: For the pioneering use of synchrotron radiation techniques and scanning probe methods to explore the surface chemical physics of metal oxides.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Tsymbal, Evgeny
University of Nebraska
Citation: For significant contributions to the understanding of spin-dependent transport in magnetic nanostructures.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
University of Nebraska
Citation: For significant contributions to the understanding of spin-dependent transport in magnetic nanostructures.
Nominated by: Magnetism & Its Applications (GMAG)
Ullrich, Joachim
Max Planck Inst Kernphys
Citation: For his contributions to the development and application of the Reaction Microscope and for spectroscopic studies of highly charged ions.
Nominated by: Precision Measurement and Fundamental Constants (GPMFC)
Max Planck Inst Kernphys
Citation: For his contributions to the development and application of the Reaction Microscope and for spectroscopic studies of highly charged ions.
Nominated by: Precision Measurement and Fundamental Constants (GPMFC)
Vane, Charles
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For the elegant experimental elucidation of charge transfer and other fundamental inelastic processes in atomic, molecular, and bulk matter systems spanning interaction energies of milli-electron volts to tera-electron volts.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For the elegant experimental elucidation of charge transfer and other fundamental inelastic processes in atomic, molecular, and bulk matter systems spanning interaction energies of milli-electron volts to tera-electron volts.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Vespignani, Alessandro
Indiana University
Citation: For his contributions to the statistical physics of complex networks, in particular his seminal work on the spreading of viruses in real networks.
Nominated by: Statistical & Nonlinear Physics (GSNP)
Indiana University
Citation: For his contributions to the statistical physics of complex networks, in particular his seminal work on the spreading of viruses in real networks.
Nominated by: Statistical & Nonlinear Physics (GSNP)
Vogelsang, Werner
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For his outstanding contributions to the development of perturbative QCD and the theoretical methods of analysis of the spin structure of the nucleons.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Citation: For his outstanding contributions to the development of perturbative QCD and the theoretical methods of analysis of the spin structure of the nucleons.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Voloshin, Sergei
Wayne State University
Citation: For numerous seminal contributions to the methods and interpretation of collective flow in relativistic nuclear collisions.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Wayne State University
Citation: For numerous seminal contributions to the methods and interpretation of collective flow in relativistic nuclear collisions.
Nominated by: Nuclear Physics (DNP)
Wagner, Carlos
Argonne National Laboratory/University of Chicago
Citation: For contributions to the phenomenology of theories of supersymmetry and of electroweak symmetry breaking.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Argonne National Laboratory/University of Chicago
Citation: For contributions to the phenomenology of theories of supersymmetry and of electroweak symmetry breaking.
Nominated by: Particles and Fields (DPF)
Watkins, Simon
Simon Fraser University
Citation: For groundbreaking research on the growth and properties of high quality narrow-gap semiconductor heterostructures by organometallic vapor phase epitaxy (OMVPE) and their application to high-speed semiconductor devices.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Simon Fraser University
Citation: For groundbreaking research on the growth and properties of high quality narrow-gap semiconductor heterostructures by organometallic vapor phase epitaxy (OMVPE) and their application to high-speed semiconductor devices.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Weisman, R. Bruce
Rice University
Citation: For pioneering research in the spectroscopy of carbon nanotubes and the application of nanotube fluorescence in novel physical, chemical, analytical, and biomedical studies.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Rice University
Citation: For pioneering research in the spectroscopy of carbon nanotubes and the application of nanotube fluorescence in novel physical, chemical, analytical, and biomedical studies.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Westbrook, Chris I.
Institut d'Optique Graduate School
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the development of methods to laser cool atoms below the Dopler limit, for the creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate of metastable helium atoms, and for pioneering experiments in quantum optics for measuring of atom-atom pair correlations in ultracold gases.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Institut d'Optique Graduate School
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the development of methods to laser cool atoms below the Dopler limit, for the creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate of metastable helium atoms, and for pioneering experiments in quantum optics for measuring of atom-atom pair correlations in ultracold gases.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Whelan, David
Boeing Company
Citation: For over 25 years of innovation and research conducted in academic, national laboratory and industrial research environments, development of the B2 design and instrumentation, air to air synthetic aperture radar, multi-spectral radar imaging, and visionary technical leadership at both DARPA and The Boeing Company.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Boeing Company
Citation: For over 25 years of innovation and research conducted in academic, national laboratory and industrial research environments, development of the B2 design and instrumentation, air to air synthetic aperture radar, multi-spectral radar imaging, and visionary technical leadership at both DARPA and The Boeing Company.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Wilkening, Dean
Stanford University
Citation: For his extensive contributions to understanding ballistic missile defense, bioterrorism and civil defense, and for his training of the next generation of physicists involved in arms control.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
Stanford University
Citation: For his extensive contributions to understanding ballistic missile defense, bioterrorism and civil defense, and for his training of the next generation of physicists involved in arms control.
Nominated by: Physics and Society (FPS)
Williams, Clayton
University of Utah
Citation: For his pioneering and sustained contributions to the field of Scanning Capacitance Microscopy and to the development of the Scanning Capacitance Microscope for both quantitative two-dimensional carrier and dopant profiling, and for the characterization and failure analysis of semiconductor materials and devices (including VLSI products) on a nanometer scale.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
University of Utah
Citation: For his pioneering and sustained contributions to the field of Scanning Capacitance Microscopy and to the development of the Scanning Capacitance Microscope for both quantitative two-dimensional carrier and dopant profiling, and for the characterization and failure analysis of semiconductor materials and devices (including VLSI products) on a nanometer scale.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Wodtke, Alec M.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Citation: For contributions to our understanding of the fundamental interactions of molecules with solid surfaces, by combining methods of laser spectroscopy, molecular beams and UHV surface science.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Citation: For contributions to our understanding of the fundamental interactions of molecules with solid surfaces, by combining methods of laser spectroscopy, molecular beams and UHV surface science.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics (DCP)
Xie, Sunney
Harvard University
Citation: Sunney (Xiaoliang) Xie is a pioneer in single-molecule biophysics and live cell optical imaging. Technically innovative, his work created new knowledge about enzymatic dynamics, and gene expression in living cells. He also developed Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering microscopy, a highly sensitive vibrational imaging tool for biomedicine.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Harvard University
Citation: Sunney (Xiaoliang) Xie is a pioneer in single-molecule biophysics and live cell optical imaging. Technically innovative, his work created new knowledge about enzymatic dynamics, and gene expression in living cells. He also developed Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering microscopy, a highly sensitive vibrational imaging tool for biomedicine.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Xie, Xincheng
Oklahoma State University
Citation: For important contributions to the theoretical understanding of two-dimensional electron systems, tirelessly working for the advancement of physics in China, fostering collaborations between young physicists in China and the United States, and co-organizing a number of important international workshops and conferences.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Oklahoma State University
Citation: For important contributions to the theoretical understanding of two-dimensional electron systems, tirelessly working for the advancement of physics in China, fostering collaborations between young physicists in China and the United States, and co-organizing a number of important international workshops and conferences.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Yakhot, Victor
Boston University
Citation: For seminal contributions to turbulence and combustion modeling.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Boston University
Citation: For seminal contributions to turbulence and combustion modeling.
Nominated by: Fluid Dynamics (DFD)
Yeh, Gong
Fermilab
Citation: In recognition of his work in building international collaborations in physics, including his leadership of the Taiwan group in the Collider Detector at Fermilab and acting as a Special Adviser to the Japanese government on the creation of the Institute of Science and Technology in Okinawa and for his contributions to the discovery of the Top Quark.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Fermilab
Citation: In recognition of his work in building international collaborations in physics, including his leadership of the Taiwan group in the Collider Detector at Fermilab and acting as a Special Adviser to the Japanese government on the creation of the Institute of Science and Technology in Okinawa and for his contributions to the discovery of the Top Quark.
Nominated by: International Physics (FIP)
Yildirim, Taner
NIST
Citation: For combining analytic theory, first-principles computations, and neutron scattering measurements to design, discover, and understand new materials with novel physics.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
NIST
Citation: For combining analytic theory, first-principles computations, and neutron scattering measurements to design, discover, and understand new materials with novel physics.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Zaanen, Jan
Leiden University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the theory of the strongly interacting electron systems in high Tc superconductors and other doped Mott-insulators.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Leiden University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to the theory of the strongly interacting electron systems in high Tc superconductors and other doped Mott-insulators.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Zasadzinski, Joseph A.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Citation: For applying physical principles of self-assembly, directed assembly and bio-mimicry to create well-controlled lipid structures such as unilamellar vesicles and "vesosomes" for biomedical applications such as targeted drug-delivery vehicles and treatments for respiratory diseases, and for developing new microscopies for characterizing their microstructure, molecular organization and interactions.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Citation: For applying physical principles of self-assembly, directed assembly and bio-mimicry to create well-controlled lipid structures such as unilamellar vesicles and "vesosomes" for biomedical applications such as targeted drug-delivery vehicles and treatments for respiratory diseases, and for developing new microscopies for characterizing their microstructure, molecular organization and interactions.
Nominated by: Biological Physics (DBP)
Zatsarinny, Oleg
Drake University
Citation: For the development of the B-Spline R-matrix method with non-orthogonal orbital sets for atomic structure calculations of exceptional accuracy and benchmark calculations for excitation and ionization of complex atoms and ions by photon and electron impact.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Drake University
Citation: For the development of the B-Spline R-matrix method with non-orthogonal orbital sets for atomic structure calculations of exceptional accuracy and benchmark calculations for excitation and ionization of complex atoms and ions by photon and electron impact.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Zhang, Xiang
University of California, Berkeley
Citation: For the pioneering demonstration of the optical Superlens and Hyperlens for nano-optics; the development of concepts of metamaterials, plasmonic, and far IR magnetism; seminal contributions to the plasmonic lithography.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
University of California, Berkeley
Citation: For the pioneering demonstration of the optical Superlens and Hyperlens for nano-optics; the development of concepts of metamaterials, plasmonic, and far IR magnetism; seminal contributions to the plasmonic lithography.
Nominated by: Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP)
Zheludev, Andrey
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For elegant neutron scattering investigations of quantum magnetism and quantum critical phenomena, especially in spin-chain compounds.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation: For elegant neutron scattering investigations of quantum magnetism and quantum critical phenomena, especially in spin-chain compounds.
Nominated by: Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
Ziurys, Lucy M.
University of Arizona
Citation: For forefront contributions in molecular spectroscopy leading to new discoveries and understanding of molecules in interstellar and circumstellar environments.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
University of Arizona
Citation: For forefront contributions in molecular spectroscopy leading to new discoveries and understanding of molecules in interstellar and circumstellar environments.
Nominated by: Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics (DAMOP)
Zucker, Michael E.
Massachusetts Institute of Technoloy
Citation: For development of fundamental techniques and practical instrumentation for interferometric gravitational wave detection and for leadership in LIGO during the transition from laboratory-scale to kilometer-scale devices.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)
Massachusetts Institute of Technoloy
Citation: For development of fundamental techniques and practical instrumentation for interferometric gravitational wave detection and for leadership in LIGO during the transition from laboratory-scale to kilometer-scale devices.
Nominated by: Gravitation (GGR)







