1998 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Robert B. Laughlin, Horst L. Störmer, Daniel C. Tsui
Their discovery of a new form of quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations.
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In 1998, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Robert B. Laughlin, Horst L. Störmer, Daniel C. Tsui.
The prize was awarded for: Their discovery of a new form of quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations.
Why does uantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations matter?
The work honored in 1998 helped fill in a piece of the puzzle of how the physical world operates. Every Nobel Prize in Physics marks a shift — a moment when our understanding deepened and, often, something practical followed.
Historical note: 1998
Robert B. Laughlin, Horst L. Störmer, Daniel C. Tsui (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998.
Official Nobel citation:
"for their discovery of a new form of quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations"
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.
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