Peter Zoller (born 1952) is an Austrian theoretical physicist and emeritus professor at the University of Innsbruck, known for pioneering contributions to quantum computing, quantum simulation, and quantum communication. With Ignacio Cirac, he developed in 1995 the theoretical framework for a quantum computer built from cold trapped ions, described as the first experimentally realistic and comprehensive proposal for a universal quantum computer. He also advanced the use of ultracold atoms in optical lattices for quantum simulation and introduced the concept of quantum repeaters for extending quantum communication over long distances.
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Awardhonorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam 1 AwardSign of honour of Tirol 1 AwardFellow of the Royal Society 1 AwardUNESCO Niels Bohr Medal 1 AwardFellow of the American Physical Society 1 AwardBBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award 1 AwardClarivate Citation Laureates 1 AwardBenjamin Franklin Medal 1 AwardErwin Schrödinger Prize 1 Highest HonourFellow of the Royal Society 2 Connections
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Fellow of the Royal Society (2026) John Stewart Bell Prize (2019) Herbert Walther Award (2016) Wolf Prize in Physics (2013) BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2008) Benjamin Franklin Medal (2010) Dirac Medal (2006) Max Planck Medal (2005)
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He is an emeritus professor at the University of Innsbruck and is known for his pioneering research on quantum computing, quantum simulation and quantum communication.
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