Roy J. Glauber
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Roy Jay Glauber (born 1 September 1925) is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. Born in New York City, he was awarded one half of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence", with the other half shared by John L. Hall and Theodor W. Hänsch. In this work, published in 1963, he created a model for photodetection and explained the fundamental characteristics of different types of light, such as laser light (see coherent state) and light from light bulb (see blackbody). His theories are widely used in the field of quantum optics.
A student in the 1941 graduating class at the Bronx High School of Science, Glauber attended undergraduate studies at Harvard University. After his freshman year he was recruited to work on the Manhattan Project, where he was devoted to calculating the critical mass of the bomb. A testament to his prodigious intellect, he was only 19 at the time. After working on the problem for two years, he then went on to obtaining his bachelor's degree and a PhD from Harvard University.
He is also the 'Keeper of the Broom' at the Ig Nobel Prize ceremonies, sweeping the stage clean of the paper aeroplanes that are traditionally thrown during the event. He was unable to attend his duties at the Ig Nobels in 2005, since he was receiving his Nobel Prize at the time.
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External links
- [Roy J. Glauber at the Harvard Physics Department Faculty website]
- [The Nobel Prize in Physics 2005]
- [Dannie Heineman Prize 1996]
- [NYC High Schools]
- [Role in IgNobel Prize ceremonies preceded Nobel]
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