Institute of Physics Isaac Newton Medal
| Institute of Physics Isaac Newton Medal and Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | World-leading contributions to physics by an individual of any nationality. |
| Sponsored by | Institute of Physics |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Institute of Physics  |
| Reward(s) | Gold medal, £1000 |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Website | Official website |
The Isaac Newton Medal and Prize is a gold medal awarded annually by the Institute of Physics (IOP) accompanied by a prize of £1,000.[2] The award is given to a physicist, regardless of subject area, background or nationality, for outstanding contributions to physics. The award winner is invited to give a lecture at the Institute. It is named in honour of Sir Isaac Newton.
The first medal was awarded in 2008 to Anton Zeilinger, having been announced in 2007.[3] It gained national recognition in the UK in 2013 when it was awarded for technology that could lead to an 'invisibility cloak'.[4][5] By 2018 it was recognised internationally as the highest honour from the IOP.[6]
Recipients[]
- 2021 - David Deutsch for "founding the discipline named quantum computation and establishing quantum computation's fundamental idea, now known as the ‘qubit’ or quantum bit."[7]
- 2020 - Nader Engheta for "groundbreaking innovation and transformative contributions to electromagnetic and nanoscale optics, and for pioneering development of the fields of , and material-inspired analogue computation and optical nanocircuitry".
- 2019 - Sir Michael Pepper for "the creation of the field of semiconductor nanoelectronics and discovery of new quantum phenomena"[8][9][10][11][12]
- 2018 - Paul Corkum for "his outstanding contributions to experimental physics"[6][13][14][15]
- 2017 – Charles L. Bennett for his "leadership of the Microwave Anisotropy Probe, a satellite experiment that revolutionized cosmology, transforming it from an order-of-magnitude game to a paragon of precision science".[16][17]
- 2016 – Tom Kibble (posthumously)[18] for his "outstanding lifelong commitment to physics".
- 2015 – Eli Yablonovitch for his "visionary and foundational contributions to photonic nanostructures".[19][20][21]
- 2014 – Deborah S. Jin for "pioneering the field of quantum-degenerate ".[22][23][24]
- 2013 – John Pendry for his “seminal contributions to surface science, and photonics”.[25][4][26][5]
- 2012 – Martin Rees for his outstanding contributions to and cosmology.[27][28]
- 2011 – Leo Kadanoff for "inventing conceptual tools that reveal the deep implications of scale invariance on the behavior of phase transitions and dynamical systems."[29]
- 2010 – Edward Witten for "his many profound contributions that have transformed areas of particle theory, quantum field theory and general relativity."[30][31]
- 2009 – Alan Guth for "his invention of the inflationary universe model, his recognition that inflation would solve major problems confronting then-standard cosmology, and his calculation, with others, of the spectrum of that gave rise to structure in the universe".[32]
- 2008 – Anton Zeilinger for "his pioneering conceptual and experimental contributions to the foundations of quantum physics, which have become the cornerstone for the rapidly-evolving field of quantum information".[3][33]
See also[]
- University of Glasgow Isaac Newton Medal[34]
- Institute of Physics Awards
- List of physics awards
- List of awards named after people
References[]
- ^ King, Henry C (2003). The History of the Telescope. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-486-43265-6.
- ^ "Isaac Newton Medal and Prize". Institute of Physics.
- ^ a b "Anton Zeilinger scoops first Isaac Newton medal". Physics World. 3 October 2007.
- ^ a b Palmer, Jason (June 30, 2013). "Cloaking pioneer nets physics prize" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b Silverman, Rosa (July 1, 2013). "'Invisibility cloak' scientist wins Isaac Newton Medal" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Canadian physicist Paul Corkum is recipient of the highest medal awarded by the UK Institute of Physics". Canadian Association of Physicists. 12 July 2018.
- ^ "2021 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize". Institute of Physics.
- ^ "2019 Institute of Physics Awards — Department of Physics". University of Cambridge. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Physicist behind new quantum phenomena and T-ray detection of cancer receives highest Institute of Physics accolade — Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division". University of Oxford. 5 July 2019.
- ^ "TeraView's founder, Sir Michael Pepper, receives highest Institute of Physics accolade". Cambridge Network.
- ^ "Professor Sir Michael Pepper receives the 2019 Issac Newton Medal and Prize from the IoP". London Centre for Nanotechnology.
- ^ "Sir Michael Pepper receives highest Institute of Physics accolade". TeraView.
- ^ "Ultrafast laser pioneer Corkum wins IOP's Isaac Newton medal". optics.org.
- ^ "Careers and people". Physics World. 31 (8): 49–49. August 8, 2018. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/31/8/41.
- ^ "Dr. Paul Corkum ('65) Awarded Isaac Newton Medal and Prize by UK Institute of Physics - Acadia University". Acadia University, Canada. 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Chuck Bennett receives Isaac Newton Medal & Prize from the Institute of Physics". Physics & Astronomy. Johns Hopkins University. 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Physics and Astronomy Alumnus Charles Bennett Receives 2018 Breakthrough Prize". University of Maryland. 5 December 2017.
- ^ "IOP awards Isaac Newton Medal posthumously to Sir Tom Kibble". Institute of Physics. 30 June 2016
- ^ "Yablonovitch Wins the IOP Isaac Newton Medal". Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, University of California. 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Photonic crystals, graphene, and metamaterials bring Institute of Physics awards". LaserFocusWorld. 1 July 2015.
- ^ "IOP Awards Isaac Newton Medal to Professor Eli Yablonovitch for Photonic Nanostructures Research". AZoOptics. July 1, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Isaac Newton medal - Deborah Jin". NIST. September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Isaac Newton Medal goes to American physicist". Times Higher Education (THE). July 1, 2014.
- ^ "Deborah Jin Awarded Isaac Newton Medal". University of Colorado. July 8, 2014.
- ^ Jackson, Caroline (1 July 2013). "IOP awards". Imperial College London.
- ^ Keir, Emily (July 10, 2013). "Invisibility Cloaks: No Longer Exclusive to the Wizarding World". Foreign Office Blogs. Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- ^ Randall, Ian (19 July 2012). "Institute of Physics announces award winners". European Physical Society.
- ^ "Institute of Physics announces 2012 award winners". EurekAlert!. 2 July 2012.
- ^ "2011 Isaac Newton Medal of the Institute of Physics". Institute of Physics.
- ^ "Edward Witten wins Newton medal". Physics World. 29 June 2010.
- ^ "UK's Institute of Physics Announces 2010 Winners". www.supercomputingonline.com. SC ONLINE NEWS.
- ^ "Alan Guth bags Isaac Newton medal". Physics World. 1 July 2009.
- ^ Quantum Aspects of Life. Imperial College Press. 2008. p. 378. ISBN 9781848162679.
- ^ "The University of Glasgow Story :: Awards :: Isaac Newton Medal". University of Glasgow.
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