Gilbert George Lonzarich facts for kids
Gilbert "Gil" George Lonzarich, born in 1945, is a famous scientist. He is a solid-state physicist. This means he studies how materials behave. He used to be a professor at the University of Cambridge. Gil is well-known for his work. He studied special materials at the Cavendish Laboratory. These materials can be superconducting or magnetic.
About Gil Lonzarich
Gil Lonzarich went to several universities. He earned his first degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1967. Later, he got his master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1970. He finished his studies with a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in 1973.
After his studies, he started working at the University of Cambridge. He held different roles there. Since 1997, he has been a professor at the Cavendish Laboratory. At the Cavendish Lab, he led a special team. This team studied "quantum matter."
What Gil Lonzarich Studied
Professor Lonzarich's research looked at solid materials. He was interested in how tiny particles called electrons interact. Sometimes, these interactions can create new and unusual states of matter.
He studied different types of materials. These included special magnets and "heavy-fermion materials." One important discovery was about unconventional superconductivity. He showed that if you change certain conditions in heavy-fermion materials, they can become superconducting. This happens at a "quantum-critical point."
How They Did the Research
Gil Lonzarich's team used special methods in their experiments. They grew their own crystals. They also worked with very cold temperatures, almost absolute zero. This is called "ultra-low temperatures."
They also did experiments under high pressure. They studied "quantum oscillations." This work continued the research of another famous scientist, David Shoenberg.
Many of his students became important scientists too. Some of them include Piers Coleman, Louis Taillefer, Andrew MacKenzie, and Christian Pfleiderer.
Awards and Honors
Professor Lonzarich has received many awards for his scientific work.
- Fellow of the Royal Society (1989)
- EPS Europhysics Prize (1989)
- Max Born Prize (1991)
- Guthrie Medal (2007)
- Rumford Medal (2010)
- Kamerlingh Onnes Prize (2015)
