Prix et récompenses en physique

Comstock Prize in Physics

Awarded to a resident of North America for recent innovative discovery or investigation in electricity, magnetism, or radiant energy, broadly interpreted. Established through the Cyrus B. Comstock Fund.

1999 recipient : John Clarke
For his major contributions to the development of superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDS) and their use for scientific measurements, especially involving electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves.

NAS Award for Initiatives in Research

Established by AT&T Bell Laboratories in honor of William O. Baker and supported by Bell Laboratories

Awarded to recognize innovative young scientists and to encourage research likely to lead toward new capabilities for human benefit. The award is to be given to a citizen of the United States, preferably no older than 35 years of age. The field of presentation rotates among the biological, physical, and social sciences. Scheduled for presentation in 2003 in the field of algorithms and computation.

2002 recipient : Deborah S. Jin (quantum electronics)
For her experimental realization and characterization of a new quantum system, the vapor-phase degenerate Fermi gas.

•Comstock Prize in Physics
•NAS Award for Initiatives in Research