David J. Wineland(1944)
PhysicsDavid Jeffery Wineland is an American physicist at the Physical Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). His most notable contributions include the laser cooling of trapped ions and the use of ions for quantum-computing operations. He received the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with Serge Haroche, for "ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems."
United States
1
Major Awards
37
Publications
161
Citations
3
h-index
3
i10-index
4.4
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Career History
Philip H. Knight Distinguished Research Chair
University of Oregon
Eugene, US
Group leader
NIST Boulder Laboratories
Boulder, US
Education
University of California Berkeley
MA
Physics
1965
University of California, Davis
Math, Physics
1963
External Profiles
Education
Encina High School
University of California, Berkeley(Bachelor of Arts)
Harvard University(Doctor of Philosophy)
Doctoral Advisor
Career Timeline
Colorado State University?–present
University of Colorado Boulder?–present
National Institute of Standards and Technology?–present
University of Washington1970–1975
University of Oregon2018–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Top Publications
Experimental Speedup of Quantum Dynamics through Squeezing
PRX Quantum202415 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
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John Bardeen
Japan Prize (1985)
JC
John Clarke
Nobel Prize in Physics (2025)
MH
Michel H. Devoret
Nobel Prize in Physics (2025)
JM
John M. Martinis
Nobel Prize in Physics (2025)
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)
Anne L'Huillier
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
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