Leo Esaki

Physicist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics

Leo Esaki - Physicist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics
Born

March 12th, 1925
100 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Japan

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Contributions included groundbreaking work in the field of quantum tunneling and semiconductor technology. Achievements include invention of the Esaki diode, which has applications in electronics and computing. Worked extensively in academia and industrial research, making significant advancements in condensed matter physics. Published many influential papers and received numerous accolades throughout a career spanning several decades.

Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973

Invented the Esaki diode

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