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.
Arthur Leonard Schawlow
physicist; co-inventor of the laser
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American physicist; co-inventor of the laser
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Arthur Leonard Schawlow, American physicist; co-inventor of the laser, known for american physicist; co-inventor of the laser, died on 1999-04-28.
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- Arthur Leonard Schawlow was born on 1921-04-28 (American).
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- American physicist; co-inventor of the laser
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- Arthur Leonard Schawlow died on 1999-01-01.