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Patrick A. Lee

b. 1946

Hong Kong physicist

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About Patrick A. Lee

Born 1946. Patrick A. Lee is an American physicist, known for Quantum spin liquid and Universal Conductance Fluctuations.

Patrick A. Lee (born 8 September 1946, British Hong Kong) is a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

After spending ten years with the Theoretical Physics Department at Bell Laboratories, Lee joined MIT in 1982. He has contributed to the field of "mesoscopic physics," or the study of small devices at low temperatures. He has also made important contributions to the theory of disordered electronic systems, among them the concept of universal conductance fluctuations. He was awarded the 2005 Dirac Medal of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics as well as the Oliver Buckley Prize of the American Physical Society. He is currently researching high temperature superconductors.

Awards Eugene Feenberg Medal, 2013 Dirac Medal, 2005 (International Centre for Theoretical Physics) Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize, 1991 Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1986

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Known for
Quantum spin liquid, Universal Conductance Fluctuations
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Employers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship; Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize; Feenberg Medal; Fellow of the American Physical Society; ICTP Dirac Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Patrick A. Lee?

Hong Kong physicist

When was Patrick A. Lee born?

Patrick A. Lee was born on 8 September 1946 in British Hong Kong.

What is Patrick A. Lee's occupation?

Patrick A. Lee is a physicist.

What is Patrick A. Lee known for?

Patrick A. Lee is known for Quantum spin liquid and Universal Conductance Fluctuations.

What nationality is Patrick A. Lee?

Patrick A. Lee is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick A. Lee

· Wikidata: Q971324

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