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Arthur Leonard Schawlow (May 5, 1921 – April 28, 1999) was an American physicist who, along with Charles Townes, developed the theoretical basis for laser science. His central insight was the use of two mirrors as the resonant cavity to take maser action from microwaves to visible wavelengths.
May 1, 2024 · Arthur L. Schawlow was an American physicist and corecipient, with Nicolaas Bloembergen of the United States and Kai Manne Börje Siegbahn of Sweden, of the 1981 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work in developing the laser and in laser spectroscopy.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Not only was he the leader in research on microwave spectroscopy, but he was extraordinarily effective in getting the best from his students and colleagues. He would listen carefully to the confused beginnings of an idea, and join in developing whatever was worthwhile in it, without ever dominating the discussions.
Apr 28, 1999 · Arthur Leonard Schawlow. The Nobel Prize in Physics 1981. Born: 5 May 1921, Mount Vernon, NY, USA. Died: 28 April 1999, Palo Alto, CA, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. Prize motivation: “for their contribution to the development of laser spectroscopy” Prize share: 1/4. Work.
Jun 3, 1999 · Arthur Schawlow, co-inventor of the laser and one of the great figures of this century in optical science, died on the 28 April 1999. The laser has revolutionized optical science and its...
- Charles H. Townes
- 1999
Jun 22, 2024 · A brief biography of the American physicist who co-invented the laser and won the Nobel Prize for laser spectroscopy. Learn about his education, career, and collaborations with Townes and Bloembergen.
Apr 29, 1999 · Nobel laureate Arthur Schawlow, the co-inventor of the laser, died Wednesday morning after a long illness. He was 77. Schawlow, who was a researcher at Stanford University for much of his career, earned the nickname Laser Man for his many public demonstrations of lasers.
