Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland
Leader, Laser Cooling and Trapping Group, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nobel Laureate, Physics
Nobel Prize-winning physicist William Phillips is a professor at the University of Maryland and leads the Laser Cooling and Trapping Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. His research on manipulating atoms with laser light has led to more accurate atomic clocks and a more fundamental understanding of light-matter interactions.
