NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Four physicists affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility have been selected by their peers for the distinct honor of Fellow of the American Physical Society.
“Our staff power the science and innovation that are continuing to move the discipline of physics and this laboratory into the future,” said Jefferson Lab Director Kim Sawyer. “We’re very proud that the accomplishments and contributions of these four Jefferson Lab staff members to the field of physics are being recognized by their peers with this honor.”
According to the APS, fellows have made exceptional contributions to physics. This year’s four Jefferson Lab honorees have contributed to innovative particle accelerator design, to world-leading research on particles made of quarks, to adding to our knowledge of both protons and neutrons, to particle detector developments, and to visionary scientific and program leadership.
Jefferson Lab’s newly selected APS Fellows for 2024 include:
The APS announced its 2024 Fellows on Oct. 4. These newly minted fellows join the ranks of an elite cadre of physicists employed in academia, national laboratories and industry worldwide. The APS has more than 50,000 members, and each year, no more than one half of one percent of APS membership may be elected to fellowship status. Click here for the full list of APS Fellows .
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