Biography:William L. McMillan

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William L. McMillan (January 13, 1936 – August 30, 1984) was an American physicist noted for his research of condensed matter physics. [1] [2] [3] McMillan was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Professor of Physics at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.[2][3] He was also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[3] McMillan received the 1978 Fritz London Memorial Prize for his work in superconductors.[3] The National Academies Press called him "the ablest condensed matter physicist of his generation".[2] The University of Illinois established an award in his name: The William L. McMillan Award.[4]

The electron-phonon coupling in superconductors is described by the McMillan parameter.

Life and career

  • 1936 born in Little Rock, Arkansas[3]
  • 1958: BS, University of Arkansas (Electrical Engineering)[3]
  • 1959: MS, University of Arkansas (Physics)[3]
  • 1964: PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign[3]
  • 1964–1972: Bell Laboratories, Member, Technical Staff[3]
  • 1972–1984: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Professor of Physics[3]
  • 1978 Fritz London Memorial Prize for his work on superconductors
  • 1982: elected to National Academy of Sciences[3]
  • 1983: elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1983[1]
  • 1984: Died at age 48

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