Title:

Physicist

Affiliation:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

325 Broadway

Boulder,Colorado 80305 USA

Gender:

Male

Award Discipline:

Engineering

Award Year:

2007

Citation:

"For his leadership in developing the science of laser cooling and manipulation of ions, with applications in precise measurements and standards, quantum computing, and fundamental tests of quantum mechanics; his major impact on the international scientific community through the training of scientists; and his outstanding publications."

Presented by President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House on September 29, 2008.

Nobel Laureate:

Physics, 2012