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Physics D-index 72 Citations 34,557 290 World Ranking 2837 National Ranking 1393

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Awards & Achievements

2009 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his contributions to the foundations of quantum physics and for drawing out unexpected implications of that field ranging from the Aharonov-Bohm effect to the theory of weak measurement.", Presented by President Barack H. Obama in the East Room of the White House on November 17, 2010.

1998 - Wolf Prize in Physics for the discovery of quantum topological and geometrical phases. specifically the Aharonov–Bohm effect, the Berry phase, and their incorporation into many fields of physics.

1993 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1978 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Photon
  • Electron

His primary areas of investigation include Quantum mechanics, Classical mechanics, Weak measurement, Quantum system and Quantum. His Quantum mechanics and Quantum state, Quantum dissipation, Quantum process, Postselection and Photon investigations all form part of his Quantum mechanics research activities. His research in Postselection focuses on subjects like Component, which are connected to Spin-½.

His research in the fields of Two-state vector formalism and Weak value overlaps with other disciplines such as Set. His research investigates the connection with Quantum system and areas like Theoretical physics which intersect with concerns in Observable and Function. His work in the fields of Relativistic quantum mechanics overlaps with other areas such as Superoscillation.

His most cited work include:

  • Significance of Electromagnetic Potentials in the Quantum Theory (4386 citations)
  • How the result of a measurement of a component of the spin of a spin- 1/2 particle can turn out to be 100 (1659 citations)
  • How the result of a measurement of a component of the spin of a spin- 1/2 particle can turn out to be 100 (1659 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Yakir Aharonov mostly deals with Quantum mechanics, Theoretical physics, Quantum, Classical mechanics and Weak measurement. His studies in Open quantum system, Quantum state, Quantum process, Quantum dissipation and Quantum entanglement are all subfields of Quantum mechanics research. His studies in Theoretical physics integrate themes in fields like Measure and Meaning.

He studies Quantum, namely Postselection. His research integrates issues of Interpretations of quantum mechanics and Observable in his study of Classical mechanics. His Weak measurement research incorporates elements of Excited state, Statistical physics and Photon.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Quantum mechanics (80.65%)
  • Theoretical physics (40.87%)
  • Quantum (34.13%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Quantum (34.13%)
  • Quantum mechanics (80.65%)
  • Theoretical physics (40.87%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Quantum, Quantum mechanics, Theoretical physics, Weak measurement and Statistical physics. His study in the fields of Macroscopic quantum phenomena under the domain of Quantum overlaps with other disciplines such as Outcome. His work is dedicated to discovering how Quantum mechanics, Meaning are connected with Laws of science and other disciplines.

His Theoretical physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Aharonov–Bohm effect, Classical mechanics, Pigeonhole principle, Postselection and Two-state vector formalism. Yakir Aharonov regularly links together related areas like Schrödinger equation in his Weak measurement studies. His Statistical physics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both POVM, Sequence, Fourier transform and Quantum tunnelling.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Roadmap on superoscillations (54 citations)
  • Quantum violation of the pigeonhole principle and the nature of quantum correlations (48 citations)
  • Quantum violation of the pigeonhole principle and the nature of quantum correlations (48 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Photon
  • Quantum field theory

His primary areas of investigation include Quantum, Theoretical physics, Weak measurement, Quantum mechanics and Quantum entanglement. His Quantum research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Algorithm, Simple, Statistical physics and Simulation. The concepts of his Theoretical physics study are interwoven with issues in Quantum discord, Quantum statistical mechanics, Quantum probability and Two-state vector formalism.

His biological study deals with issues like Double-slit experiment, which deal with fields such as Classical mechanics. The study of Quantum mechanics is intertwined with the study of Class in a number of ways. His studies in Quantum entanglement integrate themes in fields like Quantum dynamics, Quantum process, Open quantum system and Pigeonhole principle.

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Best Publications

Significance of Electromagnetic Potentials in the Quantum Theory

Y. Aharonov;D. Bohm.
Physical Review (1959)

9017 Citations

How the result of a measurement of a component of the spin of a spin- 1/2 particle can turn out to be 100

Yakir Aharonov;Yakir Aharonov;David Z. Albert;David Z. Albert;Lev Vaidman;Lev Vaidman.
Physical Review Letters (1988)

2590 Citations

Phase Change During a Cyclic Quantum Evolution

Y. Aharonov;J. Anandan.
Physical Review Letters (1987)

2531 Citations

Quantum random walks

Y. Aharonov;L. Davidovich;N. Zagury.
Physical Review A (1993)

1653 Citations

Topological Quantum Effects for Neutral Particles

Y. Aharonov;A. Casher.
Physical Review Letters (1984)

1417 Citations

Time Symmetry in the Quantum Process of Measurement

Yakir Aharonov;Peter G. Bergmann;Joel L. Lebowitz.
Physical Review (1964)

1078 Citations

Discussion of Experimental Proof for the Paradox of Einstein, Rosen, and Podolsky

D. Bohm;Y. Aharonov.
Physical Review (1957)

957 Citations

Properties of a quantum system during the time interval between two measurements.

Yakir Aharonov;Yakir Aharonov;Lev Vaidman;Lev Vaidman.
Physical Review A (1990)

861 Citations

Geometry of quantum evolution

J. Anandan;Y. Aharonov.
Physical Review Letters (1990)

762 Citations

Quantum Paradoxes: Quantum Theory for the Perplexed

Yakir Aharonov;Daniel Rohrlich.
(2005)

680 Citations

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