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Nature 423, 915-916 (26 June 2003) | doi:10.1038/423915a
Atomic physics: Rocky Mountain high
Peter Aldhous1
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Abstract
Beneath the peaks of Colorado nestles an unusual institute that leads the world in atomic physics. Peter Aldhous visits JILA, where a culture of sharing has underpinned Nobel success.
It's always pleasing to meet an award-winning scientist who is keen to share the credit with unsung heroes. Even so, Eric Cornell's response to questions about how he came to bag a share of the 2001 Nobel physics prize comes as a breath of fresh air.
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