John Bardeen, American condensed matter physicist, known for american condensed matter physicist, died on 1991-01-30. John Bardeen (May 23, 1908 – January 30, 1991) was an American condensed matter physicist. He is the only person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice: first in 1956 with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for their invention of the transistor; and again in 1972 with Leon Cooper and Robert Schrieffer for their microscopic theory of superconductivity, known as the BCS theory.
John Bardeen dies
John Bardeen, American condensed matter physicist, known for american condensed matter physicist, died on 1991-01-30.
Historical Significance
John Bardeen is American condensed matter physicist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 30, 1991?
- John Bardeen, American condensed matter physicist, known for american condensed matter physicist, died on 1991-01-30. John Bardeen (May 23, 1908 – January 30, 1991) was an American condensed matter physicist. He is the only person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice: first in 1956 with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for their invention of the transistor; and again in 1972 with Leon Cooper and Robert Schrieffer for their microscopic theory of superconductivity, known as the BCS theory.
- Why is John Bardeen dies significant?
- John Bardeen is American condensed matter physicist.
- Who was involved in John Bardeen dies?
- Key figures include John Bardeen (condensed matter physicist).