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History of the Nobel Prize in Physics

flagThe Nobel Prize in Physics 1901-2000 By Erik B. Karlsson
The Nobel Prize in Physics during the last century is reviewed in this article. Read More
light wavesThe Dual Nature of Light as Reflected in the Nobel Archives By Gösta Ekspong
Is light a wave motion or is it a stream of particles? Read More

Physics Laureates and Their Work

Marie and Pierre CurieA Fruitful Collaboration By Nanny Fröman
Marie and Pierre Curie came upon a very active substance they later called radium. Read More
gravityForces By Lars Brink
When an astronaut in a rocket accelerates to get away from earth, he feels a gravity force that is several times that on earth. Read More
wave effectLippmann's and Gabor's Revolutionary Approach to Imaging By Klaus Biedermann
Lippman and Gabor chose an evolutionary approach to fundamental physics instead of taking the evolutionary route in engineering. Read More
acceleratorsOn Accelerators and Nobel Laureates By Sven Kullander
An extensive article on particle accelerators and the scientists who have contributed to their development. Read More
map Physics in Denmark: The First Four Hundred Years By Abraham Pais
Two men have done more than anyone else to raise the level of physics in Denmark: Hans Christian Ørsted and Niels Bohr. Read More
inspectorSolving the Mystery of the Missing Neutrinos By John N. Bahcall
In the years 2001 to 2003 scientists finally solved a mystery they had been struggling for four decades. Read More

Laureates' Workplace

caltechHistory of CaltechBy Judith Goodstein
From a modest little college to one of the world's foremost training centers in physics, chemistry and engineering. Read More

Other Articles

cosmosHigh Energy Neutrinos from the Cosmos By Per Olof Hulth
The visible light emitted by myriads of stars and other phenomena tell a fascinating story about the universe. Read More
flowerHow the Sun Shines By John N. Bahcall
How does the sun produce vast amounts of energy necessary to support life on earth? Read More
microprocessorTechnology and Entrepreneurship at Silicon Valley By Christophe Lécuyer
After the discovery of the transistor, William Shockley moved to Palo Alto and started a company which gave rise to many other companies. Read More
processorThe Accidental Entrepreneur By Gordon E. Moore
Here, Gordon Moore discusses his early career, working for Nobel Laureate William Shockley and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley. Read More
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