Herbert Kroemer
German-American physics (1928–2024)
Herbert Kroemer (August 25, 1928 – March 8, 2024) was a German-American physicist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for "developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed- and opto-electronics".
Herbert Kroemer | |
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.jpg) Herbert Kroemer in 2008 | |
| Born | August 25, 1928 |
| Died | March 8, 2024 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | Germany United States |
| Alma mater | University of Jena University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Drift-field transistor Double-heterostructure laser Heterojunction bipolar transistor |
| Awards | J J Ebers Award (1973) Humboldt Research Award (1994) Nobel Prize in Physics (2000) IEEE Medal of Honor[1](2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics |
| Institutions | Fernmeldetechnisches Zentralamt RCA Laboratories Varian Associates University of Colorado University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Doctoral advisor | Fritz Sauter |
| Influences | Friedrich Hund Fritz Houtermans |
Kroemer was a professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Kroemer died on March 8, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 95.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "Herbert Kroemer". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ↑ "Nobel Laureate Herb Kroemer, 1928–2024". UC Santa Barbara Engineering. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ↑ "Sad News – Professor Emeritus Herbert Kroemer". UC Santa Barbara Office of the Chancellor. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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