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Leonard Mandel

American physicist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1927 to 2001 · aged 73

Leonard Mandel was an American physicist who contributed to the development of theoretical and experimental modern optics and is widely considered one of the founding fathers of the field of quantum optics. With Emil Wolf he published the highly regarded book Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics.

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A life in dates

2001Died9 February 20011993Frederic Ives MedalAward1989Young Medal and PrizeAward1982Max Born AwardAward1927Born9 May 1927

Awards

Frederic Ives Medal1993
Young Medal and Prize1989
Max Born Award1982
Fellow of the Optical Society

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2001 · aged 73