Akira Tonomura
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Akira Tonomura was a Japanese physicist, best known for his development of electron holography and his experimental verification of the Aharonov–Bohm effect.
Tonomura in 2009
Franklin Institute Awards
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The Franklin Institute Awards is an American science and engineering award presented by the Franklin Institute, a science museum in Philadelphia. The Franklin Institute awards comprises the Benjamin F
Akira Tonomura
…in 2009 Born April 25, 1942 Hyōgo, Japan Died May 2, 2012 (aged 70) Known for development of electron holography Awards Japan Academy Prize (1991) The Franklin Medal (1999) Scientific career Fields Physics Akira Tonomura (外村 彰, Tonomura Akira; April 25, 1942 – May 2, 2012) was a Japanese physicist, best known for…
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