The Saga of John Clarke (physicist)
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Born 10 February 1942
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#378 in Scientists & Inventors
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
John Clarke (born 10 February 1942) is a British experimental physicist and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his various works on measurement devices based on superconductivity.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Steven Girvin has called Clarke "the godfather of superconducting electronics." In the 1980s, Clarke led a research team that included John M.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
He is known for his various works on measurement devices based on superconductivity.
