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Fellow of the Institute of Physics

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Fellow of the Institute of Physics
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Fellowship of the Institute of Physics(FInstP) is "the highest level of membership attainable" by physicists who are members of theInstitute of Physics(IoP), "for those with a degree in physics or related subject (or equivalent knowledge gained in the workplace) and who have made a significant impact on their sector"; it is for "distinguished physicists in recognition of their accomplishments".[1]

Honorary Fellowship (HonFInstP) is for "exceptional individuals" who can be nominated in recognition of having "contributed to physics generally or to the work of the IOP", working in fields including business, education, research, and policy relating to physics.[2]The Institute's bye-laws limit the number of fellows in this category to being not more than 100 living Honorary Fellows at any one time.

Fellows (FInstP)[edit]

Fellowsare entitled to use thepost-nominal lettersFInstP,and receive a number of minor benefits such as a subscription toPhysics Worldmagazine (like other members of the IOP). As of 2022fellows include:

See alsoCategory:Fellows of the Institute of Physics

Honorary Fellows (HonFInstP)[edit]

The designation of Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics, as anhonorary title.The award of Honorary Fellowship is "the highest accolade presented by the Institute of Physics to reflect an individual's exceptional services to physics".[2]Awardees are entitled to use thepost-nominal lettersHonFInstP.No more than 100 living Honorary Fellows are permitted to be elected at any one time under the IOP's byelaws.

Recipients have included:[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Fellow (FInstP)".Institute of Physics.
  2. ^ab"Honorary Fellowship".Institute of Physics.
  3. ^"Jocelyn Bell Burnell, biography".
  4. ^Anon (2016)."Cowley, Prof. Steven".Who's Who(onlineOxford University Pressed.). Oxford: A & C Black.doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U261946.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)
  5. ^Anon (2007)."Campbell, Philip Henry Montgomery".Who's Who(online edition viaOxford University Pressed.). A & C Black.doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.10051.(Subscription orUK public library membershiprequired.)
  6. ^"Our Honorary Fellows".Institute of Physics.Retrieved8 October2021.


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