Marlan Orvil Scully (born August 3, 1939) is an American physicist best known for his work in theoretical quantum optics.
He is a professor at Texas A&M University and Princeton University.
Additionally, in 2012 he developed a lab at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative in Waco, Texas.He has authored over 700 scientific articles, as well as standard textbooks such as “Laser Physics” (with W.