Max Born Award

{{short description|Optical Society award}}

{{distinguish|text=the Max Born Medal and Prize given by the German Physical Society and the British Institute of Physics}}

The Max Born Award is given by Optica (formerly the Optical Society of America) for outstanding contributions to physical optics and is named after Max Born,{{cite web|url=http://www.osa.org/awards_and_grants/awards/award_description/maxborn/default.aspx |title=Max Born Award |publisher=Optical Society |accessdate=August 28, 2011}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pWc7AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Max+Born+Award%22+1982+%22physical+optics%22 |title=Awards, honors, and prizes |last1=Wasserman |first1=Paul |last2=McLean |first2=Janice W. |publisher=Gale Research Company |volume=1 |page=722 |year=2007 |doi=10.1223/0787666599|isbn=9780787678098 }} a physicist renowned for his foundational contributions to quantum mechanics and optics. The award was created to mark the centenary of Max Born's birth.{{Cite web |title=Max Born Award {{!}} Optica |url=https://www.optica.org/get_involved/awards_and_honors/awards/award_award_histories/bornhistory/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.optica.org}}

Recipients

Source: [http://www.osa.org/awards_and_grants/awards/award_description/maxborn/default.aspx The Optical Society]

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