Nobel Prize in Physics
Also known as: Physics Nobel Prize
- 1Established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895.
- 2First awarded in 1901.
- 3Administered by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- 4One of five original Nobel Prize categories.
The Nobel Prize in Physics is an annual award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for those who have made the most outstanding contributions to mankind in the field of physics.
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awarded for discovery of new radioactive elements
Fermi received the 1938 Nobel Prize for his work on neutron-induced radioactivity, which led to the discovery of transuranic elements.
The Nobel Prize in Physics is a prestigious annual award presented by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It recognizes individuals who have made the most significant contributions to the advancement of physics. The prize is one of five original categories established by the will of the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895.
Alfred Nobel (1833–1896), who established the Nobel Prizes.Wikimedia CommonsThree Nobel Laureates in Physics taken at the California Institute of Technology. Front row L-R: Albert A. Michelson (1907 laureate), Albert Einstein (1921 laureate), and Robert A. Millikan (1923 laureate).Wikimedia CommonsMarie Curie (1903 Physics Nobel Prize Winner)Wikimedia Commons1903 Nobel Prize diploma, awarded to Marie Curie and Pierre CurieWikimedia CommonsAdam Riess receiving the Shaw Prize for Astronomy 2006. Cropped from [1] on the English Wikipedia. The Original picture was released into the Public Domain, I likewise release any rights I have from editing it into the Public Domain.Wikimedia Commons; No machine-readable author provided. Falcorian assumed (based on copyright claims).; No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims).; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Nobel Prize in PhysicsPhysics Nobel Laureate w:Philip W. AndersonWikimedia Commons; I obtained this photo via email from Prof. Anderson himself; Copyrighted free use; Wikimedia Commons: Nobel Prize in PhysicsMarie and Pierre Curie´s Nobel in Physics won in 1903Wikimedia Commons; Dannybalanta 2011-04-16; Own work; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image) Since the inaugural awards in 1901, the prize has served as a global benchmark for excellence in scientific research. Alongside the prizes for chemistry, literature, peace, and physiology or medicine, it remains one of the most respected honors in the scientific community, reflecting the enduring legacy of its founder.