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Arthur Leonard Schawlow

American physicist

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Arthur Leonard Schawlow was an American physicist who, along with Charles Townes, developed the theoretical basis for laser science. His central insight was the use of two mirrors as the resonant cavity to take maser action from microwaves to visible wavelengths. He shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics with Nicolaas Bloembergen and Kai Siegbahn for his work using lasers to determine atomic energy levels with great precision.

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Born
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Place of birth
Mount Vernon wd
Died
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Place of death
Palo Alto wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physicist, university teacher, inventor wd
Education
University of Toronto, Vaughan Road Academy wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1981)
  • Frederic Ives Medal (1976)
  • Stuart Ballantine Medal (1962)
  • National Medal of Science (1991)
  • Marconi Prize (1977)
  • National Inventors Hall of Fame (1996)
  • Humboldt Research Fellowship
  • IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award (1964)
  • Young Medal and Prize (1963)
  • Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award (1970)
  • Humboldt Prize
  • Fellow of the Optical Society

Questions

When was Arthur Leonard Schawlow born?
Arthur Leonard Schawlow was born on 5 May 1921 in Mount Vernon.
Where did Arthur Leonard Schawlow study?
Arthur Leonard Schawlow was educated at University of Toronto, Vaughan Road Academy.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Arthur Leonard Schawlow · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q190503 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Artur Schawlow, Stanford University.jpg by Jose Mercado / Stanford News Service (CC BY 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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