Nobel Physics 2001

2001 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: Eric A. Cornell, Wolfgang Ketterle, Carl E. Wieman The achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms, and for early fundamental studies of the properties of the condensates.

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In 2001, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Eric A. Cornell, Wolfga ng Ketterle, Carl E. Wieman. The prize recognized: The achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms, and for early fundamental studies of the properties of the condensates. Eric Allin Cornell (born December 19, 1961) is an American physicist who, along with Carl E.

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Why does achievement of bose-einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms matter? Understanding achievement of bose-einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms is fundamental to how we explain the physical world. The work recognized in 2001 helped scientists build more accurate models of nature, leading to practical technologies and a deeper understanding of why things behave the way they do.

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Historical context: 2001 Eric A. Cornell, Wolfgang Ketterle, Carl E. Wieman (various countries) re ceived the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001. The official citation from the Nobel Committee reads: "for the achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms, and for early fundamental studies of the properties of the condensates" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each award marks a turning point in humanity's understanding of the physical universe.