David Lee

Physicist and Nobel Prize laureate

David Lee - Physicist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born

January 20th, 1931
94 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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A physicist and academic, recognized for significant contributions in the field of condensed matter physics. Achieved the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996, awarded jointly for discoveries regarding the superfluidity of liquid helium. The work focused on the behavior of quantum fluids, leading to advancements in understanding physical properties at low temperatures.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996

Contributed to the understanding of superfluidity in liquid helium

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