Physicist Jun Ye has been awarded the 2026 Wolf Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in controlling ultracold atomic systems. He shares the prize and its $100,000 award with Immanuel Bloch. Ye's research has led to the development of highly accurate optical atomic clocks and opened new avenues for fundamental physics research. AI
IMPACT This award recognizes fundamental research in atomic physics, which underpins advancements in precision measurement and potentially future quantum computing technologies.
RANK_REASON Award announcement for a physicist's research achievements. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- American Physical Society
- Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
- Immanuel Bloch
- Jila
- John Hall
- Jun Ye
- Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
- National Academy of Sciences
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- NIST
- Shanghai Jiao-Tong University
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Wolf Prize in Physics
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