Albert Fert

Premios

1. 2006/2007

   Premio Wolf — Física

   Física

   for their independent discovery of the giant magnetoresistance phenomenon (GMR), thereby launching a new field of research and applications known as spintronics, which utilizes the spin of the electron to store and transport information.

2. 2007

   Premio Japón — Dispositivos innovadores inspirados en la investigación básica

   Informática

   for the discovery of Giant Magneto-Resistance (GMR) and its contribution to development of innovative spin-electronics devices.

3. 2007

   Premio Nobel — Física

   Física

   for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance