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Statement
by Congratulations to Americans Roy Glauber and John Hall for being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2005, along with Theodor Hänsch of Germany. I have been aware of the work of both of these scientists for years, and I know that this award is richly deserved. Dr. Glauber's work has influenced our understanding of the properties of light for decades, and Dr. Hall's more recent research advances our ability to determine the frequency of a laser with extraordinarily high precision. This has enabled a broad array of new capabilities, ranging from better master clocks and subtle experiments on the nature of the universe to a more accurate global positioning system for navigation. Dr. Glauber, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University, and Dr. Hall, Senior Scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Fellow at JILA, are inspiring examples of the standard set for the Nobel Prize in Physics - work that brings the greatest gain to mankind. The economic benefits and broadened scientific horizons resulting from this research are significant. This award also
marks a tremendous achievement for the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, which runs JILA with the University of Colorado. In addition
to John Hall's 2005 award, two other NIST physicists have recently received
the Nobel Prize in Physics, including Eric Cornell of NIST/JILA in 2001,
and Bill Phillips of NIST/Gaithersburg in 1997. As the federal technology
agency that develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology,
NIST has set a benchmark of accomplishment that reflects America's commitment
to scientific leadership. created on 10/4/05
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