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John L. Hall

American physicist (born 1934)

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John Lewis "Jan" Hall is an American physicist. He shared the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics with Theodor W. Hänsch "for his contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence."

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Denver wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physicist, university teacher wd
Education
University of Glasgow, Carnegie Mellon University, South High School wd

Awards wd

  • U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal (1969)
  • Nobel Prize in Physics (2005)
  • Max Born Award (2002)
  • Frederic Ives Medal (1991)
  • Charles Hard Townes Award (1984)
  • Humboldt Research Fellowship
  • Einstein Prize for Laser Science (1992)
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society (1973)
  • Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics (1988)
  • Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science (1993)
  • Humboldt Prize
  • Fellow of the Optical Society (1979)
  • I. I. Rabi Award (2004)
  • Samuel Wesley Stratton Award (1971)
  • honorary doctor of Paris 13 University (1989)

Questions

When was John L. Hall born?
John L. Hall was born on 21 August 1934 in Denver.
Where did John L. Hall study?
John L. Hall was educated at University of Glasgow, Carnegie Mellon University, South High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): John L. Hall · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q206390 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: John L. Hall.jpg by NIST (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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