APS Fellows archive

View a list of individuals who have been recognized by APS for their excellence in physics and exceptional service to the physics community.

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APS Fellowship is a great honor, recognizing excellence in physics and exceptional service to the physics community.

These listings represent APS Fellows from 1921 to the present, but please note that records may be missing or incomplete. Affiliations reflect the most accurate information at the time of the Fellow's election.

To find Fellows who are active APS members or currently affiliated with an institution, please use the APS Membership Directory.

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