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What is John Clarke known for in the field of physics?

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English physicist John Clarke is known for his research on superconductors and Josephson junctions and for advancing superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs). His discoveries led to a share of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics, which he shared with French physicist Michel H. Devoret and American physicist John M. Martinis.