David J. Wineland

Nobel Prize lecture

Superposition, Entanglement, and Raising Schroedinger's Cat

David J. Wineland delivered his Nobel Lecture on 8 December 2012, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Björn Jonson, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics.

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David J. Wineland delivered his Nobel Lecture on 8 December 2012, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Björn Jonson, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics.

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