
American theoretical physicist (1925–2018)
1925 — 2018
Quick Facts
Profession
American theoretical physicist (1925–2018)
Born
September 1, 1925
Died
2018 (age ~93)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physicist, university teacher
1925
Born in New York City (1925-09-01)
1985
AwardAlbert A. Michelson Medal
1985
AwardMax Born Award
1996
AwardDannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
1997
AwardForeign Member of the Royal Society
2005
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
About
Roy Jay Glauber was an American theoretical physicist. He was the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. Born in New York City, he was awarded one half of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence", with the other half shared by John L. Hall and Theodor W. Hänsch. In this work, published in 1963, he created a model for photodetection and explained the fundamental characteristics of different types of light, such as laser light and light from light bulbs. His theories are widely used in the field of quantum optics. In statistical physics he pioneered the study of the dynamics of first-order phase transitions, since he first defined and investigated the stochastic dynamics of an Ising model in a paper published in 1963.
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Roy Jay Glauber was an American theoretical physicist. He was the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University and Adjunct Professor of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. Born in New York City, he was awarded one half of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his contribution to
The name Jay means "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is of English origin.
Jay J. Glauber was born on September 1, 1925.
Jay J. Glauber died in 2018, at approximately 93 years of age.
Name Meaning
An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
The name Jay is of English origin, meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jay — September 1, 1925
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
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Guestbook
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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2018
Died in Newton