In a significant advancement for the world of science, French physicist Pierre Augustini, Franco-Swedish scientist Ann Luelie, and Hungarian-Austrian researcher Ferenc Kraus were honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday. Their groundbreaking research, which revolves around innovative tools to explore electrons within atoms and molecules, has captured global attention.
Scientists won for their research on tools to explore electrons-Image Source: Sky News
The Nobel Committee expressed its commendation for their experimental techniques, stating that the trio introduced “ultra-fast light pulses, measured in attoseconds (a billionth of a billionth of a second), to study the dynamics of electrons in matter.”
Furthermore, this year saw the cash award for the Nobel Prize increase to 11 million Swedish krona, approximately one million US dollars. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has been at the forefront of bestowing this honor.
To offer a broader perspective on the matter, here’s a summarized table showcasing the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics over the past decade:
| Year | Recipients and Nationality | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pierre Augustini (France), Ferenc Kraus (Hungary/Austria), Ann Luelie (France/Sweden) | |
| 2022 | Alan Aspie (France), John Clauser (USA), Anton Zeilinger (Austria) | |
| 2021 | Shoukuro Manabe (USA/Japan), Klaus Hasselmann (Germany), Giorgio Parisi (Italy) | |
| 2020 | Roger Penrose (UK) , Reinhard Genzel (Germany) , Andrea Ghez (USA) | |
| 2019 | James Peebles (Canada/USA) , Michel Mayor (Switzerland) , Didier Queloz (Switzerland) | |
| 2018 | Arthur Ashkin (USA) , Gerard Mourou (France) , Donna Strickland (Canada) | |
| 2017 | Barry Barish (USA) , Kip Thorne (USA) , Rainer Weiss (USA) | |
| 2016 | David Thouless (UK) , F. Duncan Haldane (UK) , J. Michael Kosterlitz (UK) | |
| 2015 | Takaaki Kajita (Japan) , Arthur B. McDonald (Canada) | |
| 2014 | Isamu Akasaki (Japan) , Hiroshi Amano (Japan) , Shuji Nakamura (USA) |
The accomplishments of these scholars not only illuminate the relentless nature of scientific curiosity but also inspire future physicists to venture into uncharted territories.
