James P. (Jim) Eisenstein
James P. (Jim) Eisenstein
Frank J. Roshek Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, Emeritus
A.B., Oberlin College, 1974; Ph.D., University of California, 1980. Professor of Physics, Caltech, 1996-2004; Roshek Professor, 2004-05; Roshek Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, 2005-17; Roshek Professor, Emeritus, 2017-.
Research interests: Experimental Condensed-Matter Physics
Overview
Professor Eisenstein focuses on experimental condensed-matter physics, particularly strongly correlated electrons in semiconductor heterostructures at low temperatures and high magnetic fields.
Selected Awards
- Wolf Prize in Physics, 2025; "for advancing our understanding of the surprising properties of two-dimensional electron systems in strong magnetic fields"
- Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize, 2007; "for fundamental experimental and theoretical research on correlated many-electron states in low dimensional systems"
- Election to the National Academy of Sciences, 2005
- Fellow, American Physical Society, 1992
Selected Awards
- Wolf Prize in Physics, 2025; "for advancing our understanding of the surprising properties of two-dimensional electron systems in strong magnetic fields"
- Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize, 2007; "for fundamental experimental and theoretical research on correlated many-electron states in low dimensional systems"
- Election to the National Academy of Sciences, 2005
- Fellow, American Physical Society, 1992
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Instructors: Ravi, Patterson, X. Chen
Instructors: Ravi, Patterson, X. Chen