John (Jan) L. Hall shares^* the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics

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Research Areas The Quantum Physics Division works on fundamental, highly accurate, measurements and theoretical analyses, using quantum physics, quantum optics, chemical physics, gravitational physics, and geophysical measurements. In particular, the Division: develops the laser as a precise measurement tool; determines fundamental constants and tests the fundamental postulates of physics; exploits Bose-Einstein condensation as well as quantum degenerate Fermi gases for metrology and low temperature physics; investigates new ways to direct and control atoms and molecules; characterizes chemical processes and their interactions with nanostructures; studies the interaction of ultrashort light pulses with matter; and measures nanometer scale motion of biological molecules. * John L. (Jan) Hall of NIST / JILA / CU, Theodor W. Hänsch of the Max-Planck-Institute, and Roy J. Glauber of Harvard University were named winners of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics. NIST News Release   The 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Eric A. Cornell of NIST / JILA; Wolfgang Ketterle of MIT; and Carl E. Wieman of CU / JILA. NIST News Release NIST Conferences   |   NIST Visitor Info NIST is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. General NIST inquiries: Public Inquiries Unit: 301-975-NIST (6478) TTY (301) 975-8295 Privacy Policy | Security Notice | Accessibility | Disclaimer | FOIA Online: March 1998 Last update: August 2007

Photo by Lindy Hall Long-time NIST Physicist Wins Nobel Prize: John (Jan) L. Hall, a JILA Fellow and long-time member of the Quantum Physics Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has won the Nobel Prize along with two other researchers. News Release Dr. Deborah Jin 2004 Service to America Medal Jin Wins 2003 MacArthur Fellowship Researchers Create Bose- Einstein "Super Molecule"  Dr. Jin's research Technical inquiries: Steven Cundiff National Institute of Standards and Technology JILA A231 Boulder, CO 80309-0440 Website comments: Feedback