2009 Fernbach winners

And let’s go ahead and round out the week’s award news with the announcement of the winners of this year’s Sidney Fernbach awards

Roberto Car and Michele ParrinelloRoberto Car and Michele Parrinello, developers of the Car Parrinello Molecular Dynamics (CPMD) approach, are joint recipients of the 2009 Sidney Fernbach Award.

The pair laid the foundation for a modern approach to the chemistry and physics of materials. Their methodology was revolutionary, increasing the speed of simulations and propelling a major force in science. Such simulations are now used in physics, materials science, chemistry, semiconductors, surface science, catalysis, biological processes, mineralogy, and the new field of nano-sized structures, including industrial applications.

Much more about the recipients and their contribution in the award announcement.