Michael Berry

About

English mathematical physicist who taught at the University of Bristol. He became a fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1982 and was knighted the Queen in 1996.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Exeter and later received his Ph.D. from the University of St. Andrews.

Trivia

He became known for his work on an optics and quantum mechanics phenomenon called the Berry phase.

Family Life

He was born in Surrey, England.

Associated With

He and Pascual Jordan both became well known mathematical physicists.