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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