Cornell physicist Séamus Davis has received the Institute of Physics' 2026 Michael Faraday Medal and Prize for sustained contributions to experimental physics.
The gold medal recognizes his discoveries involving macroscopic quantum phenomena and new states of matter, Cornell announced.
Davis, the James Gilbert White Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, was scheduled to receive the medal at the institute's awards dinner Nov. 3 in Glasgow.
His work includes developing instruments that allow researchers to visualize quantum behavior in materials. Those measurements have revealed phenomena that existing theoretical models do not fully explain, according to Cornell's account of the award.
The Faraday medal honors outstanding and sustained contributions to experimental physics. Davis' recognition centers on both the discoveries and the experimental methods that made them possible.
The Cornell announcement describes the award and links to further coverage of his work.
FingerLakes1.com is the region’s leading all-digital news publication. The company was founded in 1998 and has been keeping residents informed for more than two decades. Have a lead? Send it to news@fingerlakes1.com.
