Lev Vaidman | |
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| Born | 4 September 1955 (age 67) |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem Weizmann Institute of Science |
| Known for | Research of quantum mechanics and quantum information, Elitzur–Vaidman bomb-tester |
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| Fields | Physics (theoretical) |
| Institutions | Tel Aviv University |
Lev Vaidman (born 4 September 1955) is a Russian-Israeli physicist and Professor at Tel Aviv University, Israel. He is noted for his theoretical work in the area of fundamentals of quantum mechanics, which includes quantum teleportation, the Elitzur–Vaidman bomb tester, and the weak values. He was a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The American Journal of Physics from 2007 to 2009.[1] In 2010, the Elitzur–Vaidman bomb tester was chosen as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Quantum World" by New Scientist Magazine.[2]
- ^ The American Association of Physics Teachers (2009), Annual Report
- ^ Seven wonders of the quantum world, newscientist.com