Ivar Giaever
Physicist; Nobel Prize in Physics winner
Born
April 5th, 1929
96 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Norway
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Born in Norway, a physicist moved to the United States for further studies and academic work. Contributed significantly to the field of condensed matter physics, particularly in the area of superconductivity. Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973 for discoveries related to tunneling phenomena in semiconductors. Held academic positions at several institutions, mentoring students and influencing research within the field.
Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973
Contributed to superconductivity research
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