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David J. Wineland

American physicist

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David Jeffery Wineland is an American physicist at the Physical Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). His most notable contributions include the laser cooling of trapped ions and the use of ions for quantum-computing operations. He received the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with Serge Haroche, for "ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems."

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Born
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Place of birth
Wauwatosa wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physicist, university teacher, academic wd
Education
Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, Encina High School wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (2012)
  • Frederic Ives Medal (2004)
  • Herbert Walther Prize (2009)
  • Benjamin Franklin Medal (2010)
  • National Medal of Science (2007)
  • Wolfgang Paul Lecture (2013)
  • Einstein Prize for Laser Science (1996)
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics (1990)
  • Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science (2001)
  • William F. Meggers Award (1990)
  • I. I. Rabi Award (1998)
  • Samuel Wesley Stratton Award (2003)

Questions

When was David J. Wineland born?
David J. Wineland was born on 24 February 1944 in Wauwatosa.
Where did David J. Wineland study?
David J. Wineland was educated at Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, Encina High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): David J. Wineland · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q61045 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: David Wineland 2008.jpg by NIST (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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