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Steven Chu's development of methods to laser cool and trap atoms was recognized by the award of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997. He also pioneered the development of atom interferometry for precision measurement, and he introduced methods to visualize and manipulate single bio-molecules simultaneously with optical tweezers .
Steven Chu is a renowned physicist and former U.S. Secretary of Energy. He is known for his contributions to laser cooling, optical trapping, atomic clocks, biophysics, and energy innovation.
Steven Chu (born February 28, 1948, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.) is an American physicist who, with Claude Cohen-Tannoudji and William D. Phillips, was awarded the 1997 Nobel Prize for Physics for their independent pioneering research in cooling and trapping atoms using laser light.
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Interconnected hollow carbon nanospheres for stable lithium metal anodes. G Zheng, SW Lee, Z Liang, HW Lee, K Yan, H Yao, H Wang, W Li, S Chu, ... Nature nanotechnology 9 (8), 618-623. , 2014.
Steven Chu. The Nobel Prize in Physics 1997. Born: 28 February 1948, St. Louis, MO, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. Prize motivation: “for development of methods to cool and trap atoms with laser light” Prize share: 1/3. Life.
Learn about the life and achievements of Steven Chu, the 1997 Nobel laureate in physics for his contributions to laser cooling and trapping. Read his personal story of growing up in a family of scholars, pursuing his passion for physics, and facing challenges and opportunities in his career.
Steven Chu is a Nobel laureate in physics and a professor of physics, molecular and cellular physiology, and energy science and engineering at Stanford University. He served as the U.S. Secretary of Energy from 2009 to 2013 and initiated several energy initiatives and programs.
