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Yakir Aharonov

December 07, 2023

Yakir Aharonov (Hebrew: יקיר אהרונוב; born August 28, 1932)[1] is an Israeli physicist specializing in quantum physics. He has been a Professor of Theoretical Physics and the James J. Farley Professor of Natural Philosophy at Chapman University in California since 2008.[2] He was a distinguished professor in the Perimeter Institute between 2009-2012[3][4] and is a professor emeritus at Tel Aviv University and at University of South Carolina. He is president of the IYAR, The Israeli Institute for Advanced Research.[5]

Biography edit

Yakir Aharonov was born in Haifa. He received his undergraduate education at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, graduating with a BSc in 1956. He continued his graduate studies at the Technion and then moved to Bristol University, UK together with his doctoral advisor David Bohm, receiving a Ph.D. degree in 1960. Aharonov later taught at the Brandeis University from 1960 to 1961 and the Yeshiva University from 1964 to 1967, both in the United States.[2]

Married to Nily, an educational psychologist, and father of two. His brother, Dov Aharonov, is a professor emeritus at the Faculty of Mathematics at the Technion, and his niece, Dorit Aharonov, is a professor at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Academic career edit

His research interests are nonlocal and topological effects in quantum mechanics, quantum field theories and interpretations of quantum mechanics. In 1959, he and David Bohm proposed the Aharonov–Bohm effect[6] for which he co-received the 1998 Wolf Prize.[7]

In 1988, Aharonov, David Albert, and Lev Vaidman published their theory of weak values.[8] This work was motivated by Aharonov's long-time quest to experimentally verify his theory that apparently random events in quantum mechanics are caused by events in the future (two-state vector formalism). Verifying a present effect of a future cause requires a measurement, which would ordinarily destroy coherence and ruin the experiment. He and his colleagues claim that they were able to use weak measurements and verify the present effect of the future cause.[9] Working with Aharon Casher, they predicted the Aharonov–Casher effect, the electrodynamic dual of the Aharonov–Bohm effect with magnetic dipoles and charges.[2]

Timeline edit

  • 1960–1961: Research Associate, Brandeis University
  • 1961–1964: Assistant Professor, Yeshiva University
  • 1964–1967: Associate Professor, Yeshiva University
  • 1967–1973: Joint professorship at Tel Aviv University and Yeshiva University
  • 1973–2006: Joint professorship at Tel Aviv University and the University of South Carolina
  • 2006–2008: Professor at George Mason University
  • 2008–present: Professor of Theoretical Physics and the James J. Farley Professor of Natural Philosophy at Chapman University

Awards and recognition edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Yakir Aharonov's Homepage at Chapman University". Chapman University. from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Seckbach, Fern Lee; Rossing, Ruth (2007). "AHARONOV, YAKIR (1932–)". Encyclopaedia Judaica. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). Thomson Gale. p. 537. ISBN 978-0-02-865929-9.
  3. ^ "Nine Leading Researchers Join Stephen Hawking as Distinguished Research Chairs at PI - Perimeter Institute". www.perimeterinstitute.ca. from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Aharonov, Yakir, 1932-". history.aip.org. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  5. ^ "אייר - המכון הישראלי למחקר מתקדם - סגל המכון". www.iyar.org.il. from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  6. ^ Aharonov, Y; Bohm, D (1959). "Significance of electromagnetic potentials in quantum theory". Physical Review. 115 (3): 485–491. Bibcode:1959PhRv..115..485A. doi:10.1103/PhysRev.115.485.
  7. ^ "Yakir Aharonov". Wolf Foundation. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  8. ^ Yakir Aharonov; David Z. Albert; Lev Vaidman (1988). "How the result of a measurement of a component of the spin of a spin-1/2 particle can turn out to be 100". Physical Review Letters. 60 (14): 1351–1354. Bibcode:1988PhRvL..60.1351A. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.60.1351. PMID 10038016.
  9. ^ "Can the future affect the past?". Physics World. 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  10. ^ "APS Fellow Archive". www.aps.org. from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Israel Prize Official Site – Recipients in 1989 (in Hebrew)". from the original on 2012-03-07.
  12. ^ Simply-Smart. "תוצאות חיפוש". www.wolffund.org.il. from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  13. ^ . www.newswire.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  14. ^ Analytics, Clarivate. "ScienceWatch.com - Clarivate Analytics". science.thomsonreuters.com. from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  15. ^ "National-Academies.org - Winners of National Medals of Science, Technology Announced". www.nationalacademies.org. from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2018.

External links edit

  • Aharonov homepage at Chapman University
  • Aharonov biography
  • Aharonov homepage at USC
  • Aharonov homepage at Tel Aviv University
  • Yakir Aharonov at the Mathematics Genealogy Project

December 07, 2023
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Yakir Aharonov Hebrew יקיר אהרונוב born August 28 1932 1 is an Israeli physicist specializing in quantum physics He has been a Professor of Theoretical Physics and the James J Farley Professor of Natural Philosophy at Chapman University in California since 2008 2 He was a distinguished professor in the Perimeter Institute between 2009 2012 3 4 and is a professor emeritus at Tel Aviv University and at University of South Carolina He is president of the IYAR The Israeli Institute for Advanced Research 5 Yakir AharonovBorn 1932 08 28 28 August 1932 age 91 Haifa British Mandate of PalestineNationalityIsraeliAlma materTechnion BSc Bristol University PhD Known forAharonov Bohm effectAharonov Casher effectWeak valuesTwo state vector formalismRelativesDorit AharonovAwardsNational Medal of Science 2009 Wolf Prize 1998 Elliott Cresson Medal 1991 Scientific careerFieldsQuantum physicsInstitutionsPerimeter InstituteChapman UniversityTel Aviv UniversityUniversity of South CarolinaGeorge Mason UniversityBrandeis UniversityYeshiva UniversityDoctoral advisorDavid BohmDoctoral studentsDavid AlbertAvshalom ElitzurLev VaidmanSandu Popescu Contents 1 Biography 2 Academic career 2 1 Timeline 3 Awards and recognition 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography editYakir Aharonov was born in Haifa He received his undergraduate education at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa graduating with a BSc in 1956 He continued his graduate studies at the Technion and then moved to Bristol University UK together with his doctoral advisor David Bohm receiving a Ph D degree in 1960 Aharonov later taught at the Brandeis University from 1960 to 1961 and the Yeshiva University from 1964 to 1967 both in the United States 2 Married to Nily an educational psychologist and father of two His brother Dov Aharonov is a professor emeritus at the Faculty of Mathematics at the Technion and his niece Dorit Aharonov is a professor at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Academic career editHis research interests are nonlocal and topological effects in quantum mechanics quantum field theories and interpretations of quantum mechanics In 1959 he and David Bohm proposed the Aharonov Bohm effect 6 for which he co received the 1998 Wolf Prize 7 In 1988 Aharonov David Albert and Lev Vaidman published their theory of weak values 8 This work was motivated by Aharonov s long time quest to experimentally verify his theory that apparently random events in quantum mechanics are caused by events in the future two state vector formalism Verifying a present effect of a future cause requires a measurement which would ordinarily destroy coherence and ruin the experiment He and his colleagues claim that they were able to use weak measurements and verify the present effect of the future cause 9 Working with Aharon Casher they predicted the Aharonov Casher effect the electrodynamic dual of the Aharonov Bohm effect with magnetic dipoles and charges 2 Timeline edit 1960 1961 Research Associate Brandeis University 1961 1964 Assistant Professor Yeshiva University 1964 1967 Associate Professor Yeshiva University 1967 1973 Joint professorship at Tel Aviv University and Yeshiva University 1973 2006 Joint professorship at Tel Aviv University and the University of South Carolina 2006 2008 Professor at George Mason University 2008 present Professor of Theoretical Physics and the James J Farley Professor of Natural Philosophy at Chapman UniversityAwards and recognition edit1978 Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society 10 1984 Weizmann Prize in Physics 1984 Rothschild Prize in Physics 2 1989 Israel Prize in exact science 11 2 1990 Elected to the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities 1991 The Elliott Cresson Medal The Franklin Institute 2 1992 Honorary Doctor of Science Technion Israel Institute of Technology 1993 Elected Member of the National Academy of Sciences USA 1993 Honorary Doctor of Science University of South Carolina USA 1995 Hewlett Packard Europhysics Prize 1997 Honorary Doctor of Science Bristol University UK 1998 Wolf Prize in Physics with Michael Berry 12 2 1999 Honorary Doctor of Science University of Buenos Aires Argentina 2009 Selected Clarivate Citation laureate in Physics with Michael Berry 13 2006 EMET Prize in Exact Science In 2009 the information service Thomson Reuters named Aharonov as leading candidate for the 2009 Nobel prize in physics based on his work s influence on quantum physics 14 2010 National Medal of Science 2009 awarded and presented by President Barack Obama 15 See also editList of Israel Prize recipientsReferences edit Yakir Aharonov s Homepage at Chapman University Chapman University Archived from the original on January 18 2013 Retrieved February 17 2013 a b c d e f g Seckbach Fern Lee Rossing Ruth 2007 AHARONOV YAKIR 1932 Encyclopaedia Judaica Vol 1 2nd ed Thomson Gale p 537 ISBN 978 0 02 865929 9 Nine Leading Researchers Join Stephen Hawking as Distinguished Research Chairs at PI Perimeter Institute www perimeterinstitute ca Archived from the original on 31 October 2012 Retrieved 7 May 2018 Aharonov Yakir 1932 history aip org Retrieved 2023 10 02 אייר המכון הישראלי למחקר מתקדם סגל המכון www iyar org il Archived from the original on 1 March 2018 Retrieved 7 May 2018 Aharonov Y Bohm D 1959 Significance of electromagnetic potentials in quantum theory Physical Review 115 3 485 491 Bibcode 1959PhRv 115 485A doi 10 1103 PhysRev 115 485 Yakir Aharonov Wolf Foundation 2018 12 10 Retrieved 2023 10 16 Yakir Aharonov David Z Albert Lev Vaidman 1988 How the result of a measurement of a component of the spin of a spin 1 2 particle can turn out to be 100 Physical Review Letters 60 14 1351 1354 Bibcode 1988PhRvL 60 1351A doi 10 1103 PhysRevLett 60 1351 PMID 10038016 Can the future affect the past Physics World 2012 08 03 Retrieved 2023 10 16 APS Fellow Archive www aps org Archived from the original on 11 March 2018 Retrieved 7 May 2018 Israel Prize Official Site Recipients in 1989 in Hebrew Archived from the original on 2012 03 07 Simply Smart תוצאות חיפוש www wolffund org il Archived from the original on 5 February 2012 Retrieved 7 May 2018 Thomson Reuters Predicts Nobel Laureates www newswire ca Archived from the original on 2023 07 12 Retrieved 2023 10 04 Analytics Clarivate ScienceWatch com Clarivate Analytics science thomsonreuters com Archived from the original on 10 August 2010 Retrieved 7 May 2018 National Academies org Winners of National Medals of Science Technology Announced www nationalacademies org Archived from the original on 20 October 2010 Retrieved 7 May 2018 External links editAharonov homepage at Chapman University Aharonov biography Aharonov homepage at USC Aharonov homepage at Tel Aviv University Yakir Aharonov at the Mathematics Genealogy Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yakir Aharonov amp oldid 1184741276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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