Background
Laughlin, Robert B. was born on November 1, 1950 in Visalia, California, United States.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Robert B. Laughlin
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Arts in Math, University of California, Berkeley, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Bell Telephone laboratories, 1979-1981; postdoctoral fellow, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1981-1982; associate professor physics, Stanford (California) U., 1985-1989; professor physics, Stanford (California) U., since 1989; Anne T. and Robert M. Bass professor School Humanities and Sciences, Stanford (California) U., since 1992; professor applied physics, Stanford (California) U., since 1993. Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1972-1974. Fellow American Physical Society (Oliver E. Buckley prize 1986). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, NAS, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Aspen Center Physics.
Connections
M. Anita Rhona Perry, April 22, 1979. Children: Nathaniel David, Todd William.
-
Born
-
Nationality
American
Awards
-
International Business Machines Corporation fellow, 1976-1978. Recipient E.O. Lawrence award for physics, 1985,Franklin Institute medal, 1998. Named Eastman Kodak lecturer, 1989, Van Vleck lecturer, 1994.International Business Machines Corporation fellow, 1976-1978. Recipient E.O. Lawrence award for physics, 1985,Franklin Institute medal, 1998. Named Eastman Kodak lecturer, 1989, Van Vleck lecturer, 1994.