Francis Clauser
American physicist
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American physicist
Born
December 1, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
physicist
United StatesBorn in Pasadena
1942
Born in Pasadena (1942-12-01)
2010
AwardWolf Prize in Physics
2011
AwardClarivate Citation Laureates
2022
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
Present
Age ~84
About
John Francis Clauser is an American theoretical and experimental physicist known for contributions to the foundations of quantum mechanics, in particular the Clauser–Horne–Shimony–Holt inequality. Clauser was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger "for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science". In 2023, he declared himself as a climate change denier.
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Who is Francis Clauser?+
John Francis Clauser is an American theoretical and experimental physicist known for contributions to the foundations of quantum mechanics, in particular the Clauser–Horne–Shimony–Holt inequality. Clauser was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger "for
What does the name Francis mean?+
The name Francis means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.". It is of French origin.
When was Francis Clauser born?+
Francis Clauser was born on December 1, 1942.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.
The name Francis is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Francis — December 1, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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