Eric Cornell, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors for U.S. scientists. Cornell, known for his research on Bose-Einstein condensates, achieved international recognition in 1995 when he and fellow JILA researcher Carl Wieman created the first Bose-Einstein condensate, a new form of matter.
The NAS, established by Congress, is dedicated to advancing science and its application for the public good. In addition to Cornell’s election, two other NIST scientists, Howard Baum and Hratch Semerjian, were elected to the National Academy of Engineering earlier this year. NIST, a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards to strengthen the economy and improve quality of life.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2000/05/nists-cornell-elected-national-academy-sciences
Keywords: Condensates, Standards, Metrology, Research, NIST
