2012 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Serge Haroche, David J. Wineland
Ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.
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Source: Wikipedia / Nobel Foundation
In 2012, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Serge Haroche, David J. Wineland.
The prize recognized: Ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.
David Jeffery Wineland (born February 24, 1944) is an American physicist at the Physical Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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Why does ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring matter?
Understanding ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring is fundamental to how we explain the physical world. The work recognized in 2012 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: 2012
Serge Haroche, David J. Wineland (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2012.
The official citation from the Nobel Committee reads:
"for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems"
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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