Arthur Leonard Schawlow

Arthur Leonard Schawlow (May 5, 1921 – April 28, 1999) was an American physicist who, along with Charles Townes, developed the theoretical basis for laser science. His central insight was the use of two mirrors as the resonant cavity to take maser action from microwaves to visible wavelengths. He shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics with Nicolaas Bloembergen and Kai Siegbahn for his work using lasers to determine atomic energy levels with great precision.

Awards: Nobel Prize in Physics, Frederic Ives Medal, Stuart Ballantine Medal, National Medal of Science, Marconi Prize, National Inventors Hall of Fame, Humboldt Research Fellowship, IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award, Young Medal and Prize, Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award Education: University of Toronto, Vaughan Road Academy

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