Arthur Leonard Schawlow

Arthur Leonard Schawlow was an American physicist who, along with Charles Townes, developed the theoretical basis for laser science. His central insight was the use of two mirrors as the resonant cavity to take maser action from microwaves to visible wavelengths.

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Who was born first?

• Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Rosalyn Sussman Yalow were born the same year
• Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Ralph Asher Alpher were born the same year
• Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Jack Steinberger were born the same year
• Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Kathleen Antonelli were born the same year
• Arthur Leonard Schawlow and Yoichiro Nambu were born the same year

Timeline

1. Arthur Leonard Schawlow (this page)May 5, 1921 – April 28, 1999
2. Jack SteinbergerMay 25, 1921 – December 12, 2020
3. Kathleen AntonelliFebruary 12, 1921 – April 20, 2006
4. Ralph Asher AlpherFebruary 3, 1921 – August 12, 2007
5. Rosalyn Sussman YalowJuly 19, 1921 – May 30, 2011
6. Yoichiro NambuJanuary 18, 1921 – July 5, 2015

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• Isaac NewtonDecember 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727
• Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAugust 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
• Galileo GalileiFebruary 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642
• Immanuel KantApril 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804
• René DescartesMarch 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650
• Thomas EdisonFebruary 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931
• Marie CurieNovember 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934