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Published as SubjectA. Fert
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March 7, 1938 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Fert, A.
Additional Forms of Names
Fert, Albert
Fert, Albert, 1938-
Biography
Abstract
Albert Fert is a condensed matter physicist at Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, France. He was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics with Peter Grünberg "for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance."
Important Dates
March 7, 1938Birth, Carcassonne (France).
1963Obtained Masters and ScD in Physics, ENS Paris (Ecole Normale Supérieure), Paris (France).
1970Obtained PhD in Physical Science, University of Paris-Sud (Université Paris-Sud), Orsay (France).
1970 – 1995Research Director, Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory, University of Paris-Sud (Université Paris-Sud), Orsay (France).
1976 – presentProfessor and Emeritus Professor, University of Paris-Sud (Université Paris-Sud), Orsay (France).
1994Awarded the International Prize for New Materials, American Physical Society.
1994Awarded the Grand Prix de physique Jean Ricard, French Physical Society (Société française de physique).
1994Awarded the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Magnetism Award.
1995 – 2007Director, Unité Mixte de Physique CNRS/Thales Laboratory, Palaiseau (France).
1997Awarded the Hewlett-Packard Physics Award.
2004Member, French Academy of Sciences (Académie des Sciences), Paris (France).
2007Awarded Japan Prize.
2007Awarded the Wolf Prize in Physics.
2007Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics with Peter Grünberg "for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance".
Occupation
Condensed matter physicist.
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Shared the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance."
Additional
Mott, N. F. (Nevill Francis), Sir, 1905-1996
Institutions
Major Positions
Unité mixte de physique CNRS/Thales
Director.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Académie des Sciences (France)
Member.
Awarded the 1994 International Prize for New Materials with Peter Grünberg.
École normale supérieure (France)
Obtained Masters and ScD in Physics (1963).
International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
Awarded 1994 Magnetism Award.
Société française de physique
Awarded the 1994 Grand Prix de physique Jean Ricard.