Arthur Ashkin
Nobel Lecture
Optical Tweezers and their Application to Biological Systems
Arthur Ashkin’s Nobel Lecture was held by René-Jean Essiambre, Nokia Bell Labs, Holmdel, USA, on 8 December 2018 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Olga Botner, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.
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“I hope you enjoy it!” Dr Arthur Ashkin’s greeting before his Nobel lecture
As Arthur Ashkin was unable to make the journey to Stockholm to deliver his lecture, he sent this short greeting that was played before his colleague René-Jean Essiambre delivered the lecture.
Nobel Prizes and laureates
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