2010 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov
Groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene.
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In 2010, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov.
The prize recognized: Groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene.
Sir Andre Konstantin Geim (Russian: Андре́й Константи́нович Гейм; born 21 October 1958; IPA1 pronunciation: ɑːndreɪ gaɪm) is a Russian-born British physicist working in England in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.
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Why does groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene matter?
Understanding groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene is fundamental to how we explain the physical world. The work recognized in 2010 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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Source: Nobel Foundation
Historical context: 2010
Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010.
The official citation from the Nobel Committee reads:
"for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene"
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each award marks a turning point in humanity's understanding of the physical universe.
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