Benjamin Simons
| Ben Simons | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 UK |
| Fields | Condensed matter theory |
| Institutions |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Cambridge |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Doctoral advisor | J. M. F. Gunn |
| Known for | Mesoscopic physics [1] |
| Notable awards | Maxwell Medal and Prize (2001) |
Ben Simons is a British theoretical physicist, working in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics and in biophysics.
Simons holds the Herchel Smith Chair in Physics at the University of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory.[1]
Honours and awards
- 2001 awarded the Maxwell Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics[2]
- 2014 awarded the Franklin Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics.[3]
- 2015 awarded the Gabor Medal by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom.[4]
Simons has two brothers, Thomas and Joseph. His father is a professor at Oxford University, Professor John P. Simons. He is married and has two children.
External links
References
- 1 2 "Author Profile for Ben Simons". American Physical Society. Archived from the original on April 8, 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ↑ "Maxwell medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ↑ "Franklin medal recipients". Institute of Physics. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ "Gabor medal, Royal Society". Royal Society. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
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