| Titels | Prof. dr. |
| Initials | C.W.J. |
| Main position | Hoogleraar UL |
| Disciplines | Theoretical physics, (quantum) mechanics |
| Chair | Theorie van de vaste stof |
| Domain | Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| Membership | Member |
| Since | 2002 |
| Chair of | |
| Member of Natural Sciences and Engineering | |
| Employed by |
Universiteit Leiden
Instituut Lorentz Postbus 9506 2300 RA Leiden tel. 071 527 5532 beenakker@ilorentz.org |
| Personal website | |
| Research/publications |
Carlo Beenakker knows all about the quantum world. He looks at the behaviour of quantum particles and considers how this knowledge can be used to develop new technologies. He is currently considering how to build a quantum computer in a laboratory.