Brian Josephson

Physicist and Nobel Prize laureate

Brian Josephson - Physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born

January 4th, 1940
85 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United Kingdom

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A physicist and academic contributed significantly to the field of superconductivity. Josephson predicted the phenomenon of superconducting quantum interference, which led to the development of Josephson junctions. These junctions became fundamental in various electronic devices and quantum computing applications. In 1973, received the Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering work in tunneling phenomena in superconductors. Held academic positions at various institutions, including the University of Cambridge.

Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973

Developed the concept of Josephson junctions

Contributed to superconductivity research

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