David David Josephson
Welsh Nobel Laureate in Physics
1940 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Welsh Nobel Laureate in Physics
Born
January 4, 1940
Age
~86 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physicist, university teacher
United KingdomBorn in Cardiff
1940
Born in Cardiff (1940-01-04)
1970
AwardFritz London Award
1972
AwardHughes Medal
1972
AwardElliott Cresson Medal
1972
AwardGuthrie Medal and Prize
1973
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
Present
About
Brian David Josephson is a British theoretical physicist and emeritus professor at the University of Cambridge. He shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physics with Leo Esaki and Ivar Giaever for his discovery of the Josephson effect, made in 1962 when he was a Ph.D. student at Cambridge.
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Who is David David Josephson?+
Brian David Josephson is a British theoretical physicist and emeritus professor at the University of Cambridge. He shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physics with Leo Esaki and Ivar Giaever for his discovery of the Josephson effect, made in 1962 when he was a Ph.D. student at Cambridge.
What does the name David mean?+
The name David means "male given name (Δαβίδ)". It is of English origin.
When was David David Josephson born?+
David David Josephson was born on January 4, 1940.
Name Meaning
male given name (Δαβίδ)
The name David is of English origin, meaning "male given name (Δαβίδ)". It is traditionally a male name.
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