The Lars Onsager Prize is a prize in theoretical
statistical physics
Statistical physics is a branch of physics that evolved from a foundation of statistical mechanics, which uses methods of probability theory and statistics, and particularly the mathematical tools for dealing with large populations and approxim ...
awarded annually by the
American Physical Society
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. Prize recipients receive a medal, certificate, and $10,000.
It was established in 1993 by Drs. Russell and Marian Donnelly
in memory of
Lars Onsager
Lars Onsager (November 27, 1903 – October 5, 1976) was a Norwegian-born American physical chemist and theoretical physicist. He held the Gibbs Professorship of Theoretical Chemistry at Yale University. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in C ...
.
Recipients
See also
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List of physics awards
This list of physics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for physics.
The list includes lists of awards by the American Physical Society of the United States, and of the Institute of Physics of the United Kingdom, followed by a l ...
Notes
Awards of the American Physical Society
Awards established in 1993
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