Title: NIST Scientist Ian Spielman Named to Popular Science’s ‘Brilliant Ten’ List
Summary:
– Ian Spielman, a scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been recognized as one of Popular Science magazine’s “Brilliant Ten” for 2010.
– The annual list highlights young researchers who are making significant contributions to their fields and pushing boundaries in their work.
– Spielman was selected for his atomic physics research, which has potential applications in developing high-temperature superconductors and quantum computers.
– The magazine’s editors compile the list by soliciting nominations from academic department heads, journal editors, and professional organizations, then selecting 10 promising young scientists from the responses.
The full article appears on pages 74-75 of the November 2010 issue of Popular Science.
Keywords: atomic, superconductors, quantum, research, physics
