2007 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize
The selection committee of the commission on Atomic, Molecular,
and Optical Physics (AMO) of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)
has named the winner of the first IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in AMO Physics.
The honor goes to Robin Santra,
an Assistant Physicist in the Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Group
of the Chemistry Division of Argonne National Laboratory.
He was selected among a large number of nominees identified in a world-wide search. Santra,
who received his Ph.D. in physics from Heidelberg University in 2001
was cited for his pioneering theoretical contributions
in the field of atomic, molecular and optical physics,
in particular to the phenomenon of interatomic Coulombic decay.
The Young Scientist Prize was created by the IUPAP General Assembly Meeting
in Johannesburg (South Africa)
in 2005 to recognize outstanding young scientists
who have already made significant contributions
to their field of research early in their career
within the first 8 years after completion of the Ph.D.
The first prize in AMO Physics will be awarded this year.
The award consists of a medal, a certificate,
and a prize of USD 1.000,--. The award ceremony will take place during the
XXV International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions (ICPEAC)
in Freiburg, Germany, July 25-31, 2007.