Michel H. Devoret(1953)
PhysicsMichel H. Devoret is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2025) from France. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at University of Paris-Sud and Télécom Paris. They have been affiliated with Yale University.
France
1
Major Awards
13
Publications
754
Citations
10
h-index
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i10-index
58
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Physics
2025for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit
IndependentMost Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
On-demand population of Andreev levels by their ionization in the presence of Coulomb blockade
Physical review B(2023)
3
citations
#2
Rabi oscillations, Ramsey fringes and spin echoes in an electrical circuit
Fortschritte der Physik(2002)
39
citations
#3
Proximity effect and multiple Andreev reflections in gold atomic contacts.
Physical Review Letters(2001)
78
citations
#4
Conduction channels of superconducting quantum point contacts
Physica B-condensed Matter(2000)
13
citations
#5
Energy Redistribution Between Quasiparticles in Mesoscopic Silver Wires
Journal of Low Temperature Physics(1999)
32
citations
#6
Conductance quantization in metals: The influence of subband formation on the relative stability of specific contact diameters
Physical Review B(1997)
40
citations
#7
Observation of hot-electron shot noise in a netallic resistor.
Physical Review Letters(1996)
166
citations
#8
Flux-modulated Andreev current caused by electronic interference.
Physical Review Letters(1994)
74
citations
#9
Effect of a transmission line resonator on a small capacitance tunnel junction.
Physical Review Letters(1994)
85
citations
#10
Measurement of the even-odd free-energy difference of an isolated superconductor.
Physical Review Letters(1993)
131
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksOn-demand population of Andreev levels by their ionization in the presence of Coulomb blockade
Physical review B2023
3citations
Open AccessRabi oscillations, Ramsey fringes and spin echoes in an electrical circuit
Fortschritte der Physik2002
39citations
Open AccessProximity effect and multiple Andreev reflections in gold atomic contacts.
Physical Review Letters2001
78citations
Open AccessConduction channels of superconducting quantum point contacts
Physica B-condensed Matter2000
13citations
Open AccessEnergy Redistribution Between Quasiparticles in Mesoscopic Silver Wires
Journal of Low Temperature Physics1999
32citations
Conductance quantization in metals: The influence of subband formation on the relative stability of specific contact diameters
Physical Review B1997
40citations
Observation of hot-electron shot noise in a netallic resistor.
Physical Review Letters1996
166citations
Flux-modulated Andreev current caused by electronic interference.
Physical Review Letters1994
74citations
Effect of a transmission line resonator on a small capacitance tunnel junction.
Physical Review Letters1994
85citations
Measurement of the even-odd free-energy difference of an isolated superconductor.
Physical Review Letters1993
131citations
Career History
Professor
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, US
Chief Scientist for Hardware
Google Quantum AI
Goleta, US
External Profiles
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of Paris-Sud(doctorate)
Télécom Paris(engineer)
Career Timeline
Yale University?–present
Collège de France?–present
University of Paris-Sud?–present
University of California, Berkeley?–present
University of California, Santa Barbara?–present
Top Publications
Quantum error correction of a qubit encoded in grid states of an oscillator
Nature2020408 citations
Stabilization and operation of a Kerr-cat qubit
Nature2020406 citations
Real-time quantum error correction beyond break-even
Nature2023346 citations
Coherent manipulation of an Andreev spin qubit
Science2021176 citations
Fast universal control of an oscillator with weak dispersive coupling to a qubit
Nature Physics2022147 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
JB
John Bardeen
Japan Prize (1985)
GE
Geoffrey E. Hinton
Nobel Prize in Physics (2024)
JJ
John J. Hopfield
Nobel Prize in Physics (2024)
FK
Ferenc Krausz
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
AL
Anne L'Huillier
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
PA
Pierre Agostini
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
AL
Anne L’Huillier
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
FW
Frank Wilczek
Templeton Prize (2022)
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