Amnon Yariv
American electrical engineer · Israel · Scientists · Born 1930 · age 96
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Something wrong?Amnon Yariv is an Israeli-American professor of applied physics and electrical engineering at Caltech, known for innovations in optoelectronics. Yariv obtained his B.S., M.S. and PhD. in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1954, 1956 and 1958, respectively.
A life in dates
2011IEEE Photonics AwardAward2009National Medal of ScienceAward1998Esther Hoffman Beller MedalAward1992Harvey PrizeAward1986Frederic Ives MedalAward1985Harold Pender AwardAward1980IEEE Quantum Electronics AwardAward1930Born13 April 1930
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Country
Israel
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1930 · age 96
In common with Amnon
Paul CorkumBoth received IEEE Quantum Electronics AwardEmil WolfBoth received Esther Hoffman Beller Medal
Ursula KellerBoth received Frederic Ives Medal
C. Kumar N. PatelBoth received Frederic Ives Medal
Eric MazurBoth received Esther Hoffman Beller MedalDavid N. PayneBoth received IEEE Photonics Award
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