Sae Woo Nam, a renowned expert in quantum mechanics and quantum information science, has been posthumously awarded the Ho-Am Prize for Physics and Mathematics. Despite passing away in January, Nam’s significant contributions to the field continue to be recognized.
Nam’s most notable achievement was developing the world’s most efficient single-photon detectors, which have been widely adopted by research teams worldwide. These detectors enabled the experimental violation of Bell’s inequality, a major milestone in quantum mechanics. His work has had a profound impact on quantum computing and the search for dark matter in the universe.
The Ho-Am Prize, presented to individuals of Korean heritage whose research contributes to basic fields like astrophysics, theoretical physics, and mathematics, recognizes Nam’s groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics and quantum information science.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/awards/sae-woo-nam-posthumously-receives-ho-am-prize
Keywords: Photons, Single-photon detectors, Quantum mechanics, Dark matter, Quantum information science
