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Jainendra Jain named 2025 Wolf Prize laureate
He shares the $100,000 prize in Physics with Mordehai Heiblum and James Eisenstein.
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Jainendra Jain / Penn State
Indian-American physicist Jainendra K. Jain was awarded the 2025 Wolf Prize in Physics for his efforts in advancing “groundbreaking contributions to quantum matter and its topological potential”.
Jain, was honored for his pioneering work on composite fermions—a discovery that transformed the understanding of quantum matter. His research has advanced condensed matter physics and has potential applications in high-performance electronics and quantum computing.
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Jain shares the award with physicists Mordehai “Moty” Heiblum and James Eisenstein for their collective contributions to quantum matter and its topological potential. The Wolf Foundation praised their work for “revealing complex quantum behaviors, guiding novel materials with revolutionary properties.”
Jain first developed his theory in 1988 as a postdoctoral scholar at Yale University. Since then, his contributions have influenced advancements in ultra-low resistance materials and quantum computing.
“I am immensely grateful to the Wolf Foundation for welcoming me into this truly esteemed community of scientists for my introduction of composite fermions,” Jain, who currently serves as Evan Pugh University Professor and Erwin W. Müller Professor of Physics in the University said.
“The honor truly belongs to my students, collaborators and numerous other researchers whose brilliant work transformed composite fermions from an idea to reality,” Jain added.
"The Wolf Prize is one of the highest honors in the world of science, and this well-deserved recognition of Jain’s extraordinary contributions is a proud moment for Penn State," said Penn State president Neeli Bendapudi.
The Wolf Prize, awarded annually in Israel by the Wolf Foundation, was founded by German-born inventor and former Cuban ambassador Ricardo Wolf. It honors outstanding contributions in six fields: Agriculture, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, and the Arts, rotating among architecture, music, painting, and sculpture.
The prize, regarded as a precursor to the Nobel Prize includes a $100,000 award and recognizes achievements beyond nationality, religion, and politics.
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