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Claude Cohen-Tannoudji
| Full Name of the recipient | Claude Cohen-Tannoudji |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 1997 |
| Share in Award | 33.3% |
| Award Shared with | Steven Chu (33.3%) William D. Phillips (33.3%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for development of methods to cool and trap atoms with laser light |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | College de France, Paris, France École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France |
| Place of Birth | Constantine, French Algeria (now known as Algeria DZA) |
| Date of Birth | 1 April 1933 |
| Age at the time of Award | 63 years |
