The James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics is an annual
American Physical Society
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(APS) award that is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of the
Plasma Physics. It was established in 1975 by Maxwell Technologies, Inc, in honor of the
Scottish
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physicist James Clerk Maxwell. It is currently sponsored by
General Atomics. The prize includes a $10,000
USD monetary award and recognition at the annual
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society (APS) is a not-for-profit membership organization of professionals in physics and related disciplines, comprising nearly fifty divisions, sections, and other units. Its mission is the advancement and diffusion of k ...
Division of Plasma Physics conference.
Recipients
See also
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Hannes Alfvén Prize
The Hannes Alfvén Prize is a prize established by the European Physical Society (EPS) Plasma Physics Division in 2000. The Prize is awarded annually by the European Physical Society at the EPS Conference on Plasma Physics for outstanding work in t ...
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List of physics awards
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*Lists of awards
Lists of awards cover awards given in various fields, i ...
References
External links
Official Website
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Awards of the American Physical Society
Awards established in 1975