The Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize is an annual award given by the
American Physical Society
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"to recognize and encourage outstanding theoretical or experimental contributions to
condensed matter physics
Condensed matter physics is the field of physics that deals with the macroscopic and microscopic physical properties of matter, especially the solid and liquid State of matter, phases, that arise from electromagnetic forces between atoms and elec ...
."
It was endowed by
AT&T Bell Laboratories
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as a means of recognizing outstanding scientific work. The prize is named in honor of
Oliver Ellsworth Buckley
Oliver Ellsworth Buckley (August 8, 1887 – December 14, 1959) was an American electrical engineer known for his contributions to the field of submarine telephony.
Biography
Buckley was an undergraduate at Grinnell College until 1909. He joined ...
, a former president of
Bell Labs
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. Before 1982, it was known as the Oliver E. Buckley Solid State Prize. It is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of condensed matter physics.
The prize is normally awarded to one person but may be shared if multiple recipients contributed to the same accomplishments. Nominations are active for three years. The prize was endowed in 1952 and first awarded in 1953. Since 2012, the prize has been co-sponsored by HTC-VIA Group.
Recipients
See also
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List of physics awards
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References
External links
APS page on the Buckley Prize
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Condensed matter physics awards
Awards of the American Physical Society
Awards established in 1953