David J. Wineland receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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David J. Wineland after receiving his Nobel Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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All 2012 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony on 10 December 2012. From left: Physics Laureates Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland, Chemistry Laureates Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka, Medicine Laureates Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka, Literature Laureate Mo Yan and Laureates in Economic Sciences Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley.

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A bird's eye picture of the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall on 10 December 2012.

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David J. Wineland with his wife Mrs Sedna Quimby after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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David J. Wineland and Mrs Ylwa Westerberg at the Nobel Banquet, 10 December 2012. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2012
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David J. Wineland and his wife Mrs Sedna Quimby visit the Nobel Foundation on 12 December 2012 and signs the guest book. On this occasion, the Laureates retrieve the Nobel diploma and Medal, which have been displayed in the Golden Hall of the City Hall following the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. The Laureates also discuss the details concerning the transfer of their prize money. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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David J. Wineland delivering his Nobel Lecture Superposition, Entanglement, and Raising Schroedinger’s Cat at Aula Magna, Stockholm University, 8 December 2012. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2012
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Recording of the TV-program 'Nobel Minds', hosted by Zeinab Badawi, BBC World News, in the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace, 7 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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Physics Laureates David J. Wineland (left) and Serge Haroche (right) during their interview with Nobelprize.org on 6 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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David J. Wineland in his laboratory, adjusting an ultraviolet laser beam used to manipulate ions in a high-vacuum apparatus containing an ion trap. These devices are used to demonstrate the basic operations required for a quantum computer.

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