Physics professor. Wojciech Żurek holds an honorary doctorate from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow

The university awarded the scientist with this distinction for his research achievements, including for introducing into science a new type of quantum symmetry, based on the influence of the environment on a quantum object; Co-author of the quantum Darwinian theory.

a. Wojciech Żurek specializes in quantum physics, statistics and astrophysics. He works at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.

“He is a well-known and highly valued figure all over the world,” said AGH UST Rector, the professor. Jersey Lees. “Slogans such as quantum decoherence or banning qubit cloning by physicists around the world are associated with the name of our graduate and friend Professor. Wojciech Żurek “- stressed.

He also noted that AGH UST rarely confers honorary titles and special people receive them. Among the few scientists awarded by AGH UST in the field of chemistry and physics are two Nobel Laureates – Sir Harald Kroto, discoverer of fullerenes, and Dan Shechtman, discoverer of crystals.

“A. The Rector said: Wojciech Żurek is the most distinguished physics graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology, whose scientific achievements and contributions to the academic community exceed our already stringent standards.

The praise was delivered by the professor. Janusz Adamovsky. He noted the biography and achievements of the professor. Shork. He emphasized, among other things, that the respected person maintains constant contacts with his university and with Polish sciences. Ludator said the research by the eminent physicist “dramatically changed our views on the nature of the universe, explaining in particular how the quantum nature of the small world leads to the classical properties of the surrounding large world.”

“A. Wojciech Żurek is a world-renowned authority in the field of quantum physics, the creator of scientific theories that explain the most fundamental properties of the universe. His research also contains important practical aspects, including in materials science and the construction of a quantum computer. The laureate made a significant contribution to the The development of world sciences, and consequently the development of our civilization, “- said the professor. Adamovsky.

“It is with passion and great pride that I accept an honorary doctorate from my university” – emphasized the professor. Wojciech Schorek. In his speech, he recalled his years of study at the AGH University of Science and Technology, noting that he owed her education. He also mentioned that he met his wife here. The scientist who had grandchildren thanked his family for attending the ceremony. Max and Necia tried to come. Nyssa managed to get out of New Mexico. Max had to turn halfway.” His teachers remembered.

“The AGH UST campus has changed, but I still feel at home here. There are a lot of new buildings, but the nature of the place has remained the same. Krakow became unexpectedly beautiful. It was always respectful and had charm, but this beauty was hidden. Now you can See it ”- said the professor. Żurek, adding that he likes to come to Krakow very much.

He also gave a scientific lecture in which he spoke, among other things, about topological defects.

At the end of the ceremony, a congratulatory message sent to the world by the Minister of Education, Science and Higher Education Przemysław Czarnek was read.

Wojciech Żurek was born in 1951 in Bielsko-Biała. In 1974, he graduated from the Nuclear Physics Technical Faculty of the Faculty of Nuclear Physics and Technology in the Faculty of Mining and Metallurgical Electrical Engineering at the AGH University of Science and Technology. He defended his doctorate in 1979 at the University of Texas at Austin College of Physics, where until 1981 he remained in an internship with the professor. John Archibald Wheeler.

In 1981 – as we read in his autobiography – he joined the professor’s theoretical astrophysics group. Kip Stephen Thorne at Caltech – where he earned Richard C. Tolman. Since 1984, he has been associated with the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where, among other things, he headed the theoretical astrophysics group.

Scientific achievements of the professor. Żurek has been honored with many awards, including. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Award, Commander’s Cross of the Bologna Restituta, Medal of Los Alamos, Honorary Doctorate from Jagiellonian University (PAP)

Author: Beata Kołodziej

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