Physics: Arthur Schawlow

Physics: Arthur Schawlow
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Arthur Schawlow (1921) 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.

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Arthur Schawlow (1921) 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.

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Why is Arthur Schawlow remembered? Ev ery major advance in physics was made by a person working to understand something that didn't quite make sense yet. Arthur Schawlow was one of those people.

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About Arthur Schawlow Arthur Leonard Schawlow (May 5, 1921 – April 28, 1999) was an American ph ysicist 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.