John Bardeen
1908 – 1991

John Bardeen

American physicist and engineer (1908–1991)

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Born
1908-05-23, Madison
Died
1991-01-30
Birthplace state
Wisconsin

Biography

John Bardeen was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on 23 May 1908 and died on 30 January 1991. An American physicist and electrical engineer, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics twice: in 1956 alongside William Shockley and Walter Brattain for the invention of the transistor, and in 1972 with Leon Cooper and John Robert Schrieffer for their microscopic theory of superconductivity, known as the BCS theory.

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John Bardeen is recorded as a university teacher, a electrical engineer, a inventor and a physicist, born in Wisconsin (1908–1991).

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Frequently asked about John Bardeen

Who was John Bardeen?
John Bardeen was American physicist and engineer (1908–1991), born in Wisconsin (1908 – 1991).
When and where was John Bardeen born?
John Bardeen was born on 1908-05-23 in Madison.
When did John Bardeen die?
John died on 1991-01-30.
What was John Bardeen known for?
John Bardeen is recorded as a university teacher, a electrical engineer, a inventor and a physicist.
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