1. John Bardeen By Tayler Larson

2. Background Info  Country of Origin: USA (Madison, WI)  Attended University Of Wisconsin  Graduated with B.S. degree in electrical engineering  Assistance to a professor in physics  Country of Origin: USA (Madison, WI)  Attended University Of Wisconsin  Graduated with B.S. degree in electrical engineering  Assistance to a professor in physics

3. Nobel Prize Award  1/3 of the Prize  He won it on December 10 th, 1956  Received his award from King Gustav VI  He was awarded another Nobel Prize, (BCS Theory)  1/3 of the Prize  He won it on December 10 th, 1956  Received his award from King Gustav VI  He was awarded another Nobel Prize, (BCS Theory)

4. What did he do with Physics??  He first introduced the quantum theory.  Worked on developments of gravitational and magnetic surveys.  Also worked on mathematical physics.  A civilian physicist at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory  He first introduced the quantum theory.  Worked on developments of gravitational and magnetic surveys.  Also worked on mathematical physics.  A civilian physicist at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory

5. Continued  Main fields include: electrical conduction and semiconductors of metals.  He also invented the transistor with two other scientists.  Invented the transistor in 1947.  Invented transistor with Walter Brattain and William Shockley  Main fields include: electrical conduction and semiconductors of metals.  He also invented the transistor with two other scientists.  Invented the transistor in 1947.  Invented transistor with Walter Brattain and William Shockley

6. More about Mr. John Bardeen  He was born May 23rd 1908.  1936 obtained his Ph.D. in mathematics and physics  Joined the Bell Laboratories on solid-state physics in 1945  conducted research superconductivity in 1951  He was born May 23rd 1908.  1936 obtained his Ph.D. in mathematics and physics  Joined the Bell Laboratories on solid-state physics in 1945  conducted research superconductivity in 1951

7. Continued  Received the Nobel prize as co- developer of the theory of superconductivity at low temperatures  He died when he was 78 years old.  He had three children.  He had a wife named Ruth Hames.  Received the Nobel prize as co- developer of the theory of superconductivity at low temperatures  He died when he was 78 years old.  He had three children.  He had a wife named Ruth Hames.

8. Let’s hear about more who John Bardeen!  He enjoyed golf in his spare time.  He did, however, like science more than anything.  Got his Masters degree in electrical engineering  He went to Princeton where he got his Ph.D.  He enjoyed golf in his spare time.  He did, however, like science more than anything.  Got his Masters degree in electrical engineering  He went to Princeton where he got his Ph.D.

9. Again… More facts!!  Bardeen was briefly working for Bell Labs.  He had 4 siblings.  All of his siblings were very successful in life, just like John Bardeen.  He lived a long life of great success.  Bardeen was briefly working for Bell Labs.  He had 4 siblings.  All of his siblings were very successful in life, just like John Bardeen.  He lived a long life of great success.

10. More!! More!! More!!  Bardeen left Bell Laboratories in the fall of 1951 for a professorship at the University of Illinois.  In 1955 he renewed his research on the phenomenon of superconductivity  Bardeen left Bell Laboratories in the fall of 1951 for a professorship at the University of Illinois.  In 1955 he renewed his research on the phenomenon of superconductivity

11. Bibliography  http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen/ http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen/  http://nobelprize.org/nobel_p rizes/physics/laureates/1972 /bardeen-bio.html http://nobelprize.org/nobel_p rizes/physics/laureates/1972 /bardeen-bio.html  http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen3/html. http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen3/html  http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen/ http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen/  http://nobelprize.org/nobel_p rizes/physics/laureates/1972 /bardeen-bio.html http://nobelprize.org/nobel_p rizes/physics/laureates/1972 /bardeen-bio.html  http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen3/html. http://www.pbs.org/transisto r/album1/bardeen3/html