American physicist (1922-2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Ashkin (September 2, 1922 – September 21, 2020) was an American scientist of Jewish descent. He worked at Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies. He was the second oldest Nobel Laureate in history, behind John B. Goodenough. He was known for his invention of optical tweezers in 1986.[1][2][3] For his works, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018.
Arthur Ashkin | |
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Born | |
Died | September 21, 2020 98) Rumson, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged
Alma mater | Columbia University Cornell University |
Known for | Optical tweezers |
Awards | Nobel Prize in Physics (2018) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Bell Laboratories Lucent Technologies |
Ashkin died on September 21, 2020 at his home in Rumson, New Jersey at the age of 98.[4]
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