James Clerk Maxwell Prize in Plasma Physics

The James Clerk Maxwell Prize in Plasma Physics
Awarded for	Outstanding contributions to the field of Plasma Physics
Country	United States
Presented by	American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics
First awarded	Established 1975
Official website	http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/maxwell.cfm

The James Clerk Maxwell Prize in Plasma Physics is an annual American Physical Society (APS) award that is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of the Plasma Physics. It was established in 1975 by Maxwell Technologies, Inc, in honor of the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell. It is currently sponsored by General Atomics. The prize includes a $10,000 USD monetary award and recognition at the annual American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics conference.

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