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The Nobel prize in physics

Ron Holt explores some of the history behind this prestigious award, and brings you up to date with the Nobel laureates of the last decade

Alfred Bernhard Nobel
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The Nobel prize recognises outstanding achievements in a number of areas, including physics (incorporating astronomy). The prize has been awarded for discoveries in quantum mechanics, particle physics, cosmology, laser physics, the detection of gravitational waves, the study of matter, and more.

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