Willis Lamb

American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate

Willis Lamb - American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born

July 12th, 1913
111 years ago

Died

2008
17 years ago — 95 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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A physicist and academic contributed to the field of quantum electronics. Developed the Lamb shift phenomenon in hydrogen, which provided significant insights into quantum electrodynamics. Held faculty positions at several institutions, including the California Institute of Technology. Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1955 for work on the interaction of photons with electrons.

Developed the Lamb shift phenomenon

Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1955

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