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The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details

C. Kumar N. Patel

Title:

Vice Chancellor for Research

Affiliation:

University of California, Los Angeles

2138 Murphy Hall

Los Angeles,California 90095 USA

Gender:

Male

Award Discipline:

Engineering

Award Year:

1996

Citation:

"For his fundamental contributions to quantum electronics and invention of the carbon dioxide laser, which have had significant impact on industrial, scientific, medical, and defense applications."

Awarded by President Clinton in a White House ceremony on July 26, 1996.

 

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