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Rayleigh Medal and Prize

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The Rayleigh Medal and Prize is an award which has been made biennially in odd-numbered years since 2008 by the Institute of Physics; "for distinguished research in theoretical, mathematical or computational physics". It is named after John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh and comprises a medal and a prize of £1000.

It should not be confused with the medal of the same name awarded by the Institute of Acoustics.

Medallists

source: Institute of Physics

  • 2015: Christopher Pickard, For his development of new theories and computational tools for the first principles investigation of matter
  • 2013: Edmund Copeland, for his work on particle/string cosmology
  • 2011: Arkady Tseytlin, for his contributions to the understanding of string theory
  • 2009: Robin Ball, for his outstanding contributions to the understanding of diverse complex phenomena associated with growth processes and pattern formation
  • 2008: John Chalker, for important original and innovative contributions to solid-state physics

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