David J. Wineland
David J. Wineland | |
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Wineland in 2013 | |
| Born | David Jeffery Wineland February 24, 1944 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley Harvard University |
| Known for | Cavity quantum electrodynamics Laser cooling |
| Awards | IRI Medal (2020) Nobel Prize in Physics (2012) National Medal of Science (2007) Schawlow Prize (2001) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Quantum physics |
| Institutions | University of Washington National Institute of Standards and Technology University of Colorado, Boulder University of Oregon |
| Thesis | The Atomic Deuterium Maser (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | Norman Foster Ramsey, Jr. |
| Other academic advisors | Hans Georg Dehmelt |
David Jeffery Wineland (born February 24, 1944) 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."