photo David J. Wineland

David J. Wineland

Prize
Nobel Prize in Physics — 2012
for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems
Together with: Serge Haroche
Citizenship
United States United States
Languages
English
date of birth
2/24/1944
place of birth
Wauwatosa
Age
82 years
educated at
  • Harvard University
    • academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy
    • end time: 1/1/1970
  • University of California, Berkeley
    • academic degree: Bachelor of Arts
    • end time: 1/1/1965
  • Encina High School
employer
  • University of Washington
    • start time: 11/1/1970
    • end time: 6/1/1975
  • University of Oregon
    • start time: 1/1/2018
  • Colorado State University
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • University of Colorado Boulder
member of
  • Optica
    • start time: 1/1/2017
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    • start time: 1/1/2013
  • National Academy of Sciences
work location
  • Boulder
  • Eugene
field of work
  • optics
  • quantum mechanics
occupation
  • physicist
  • university teacher
  • academic
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