Yakir Aharonov

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Yakir Aharonov is an Israeli theoretical physicist renowned for his work on quantum mechanics, particularly the Aharonov–Bohm effect and the foundations of quantum theory.

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physicist
theoretical physicist
areaOfInfluence interpretations of quantum mechanics
philosophy of physics
awardReceived EMET Prize
Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences
Israel Prize
surface form: Israel Prize in physics

National Medal of Science
Weizmann Prize
Wolf Prize in Physics
coAuthor David Bohm
coDiscovererOf Aharonov–Bohm effect
countryOfCitizenship Israel
doctoralAdvisor David Bohm
educatedAt University of Bristol
surface form: Bristol University

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
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surface form: Aharonov
fieldOfWork foundations of quantum mechanics
quantum mechanics
theoretical physics
gender male
givenName Yakir
hasAcademicPosition professor
hasResearchInterest quantum measurement theory
quantum nonlocality
quantum paradoxes
topological phases in quantum mechanics
influencedBy Albert Einstein
David Bohm
Niels Bohr
knownFor Aharonov–Bohm effect
time-symmetric formulation of quantum mechanics
two-state vector formalism
weak measurement
languageSpoken English
Hebrew
name Yakir Aharonov self-link
nationality Israeli
notableConcept Aharonov–Bohm effect
Aharonov–Casher effect
weak value
notableWork Aharonov–Bohm effect
religion Judaism
workInstitution Chapman University
George Mason University
Tel Aviv University
University of South Carolina

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Albert Einstein Medal hasRecipient Yakir Aharonov
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