Archive (1990-present)

Blick, Robert H.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Citation: For his distinctive contributions to the physics of quantum dots and nanomechanical systems, and for his fine contributions to developing new on-chip screening methods for ion channel spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy of proteins
Nominated by: Division of Materials Physics

Dasu, Sridhara
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Citation: For leadership in understanding the mechanism of electroweak symmetry breaking in proton-proton collisions, contributions to studies of flavor-changing neutral current electro-weak decays of the B-meson, and innovation in triggering, data acquisition and computing in particle physics experiments
Nominated by: Division of Particles and Fields

Den Hartog, Daniel J.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Citation: For novel advances in and applications of optical and spectroscopic plasma diagnostic techniques in different magnetic configurations, and for critical experimental contributions in understanding magnetic self-organization in the reversed field pinch
Nominated by: Division of Plasma Physics

Eriksson, Mark A.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Citation: For contributions to the understanding and development of nanodevices for spintronics and quantum information applications
Nominated by: Division of Condensed Matter Physics

Lazarian, Alex
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Citation: For his diverse contributions to the theory of magnetized turbulence and its application to the interstellar medium. He has pioneered the study of fast reconnection in turbulent fluids and discovered the role played by small spinning dust grains in the cosmic microwave foreground emission
Nominated by: Topical Group in Plasma Astrophysics