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Physics: 1928 Nobel Prize in Physics

1928 Nobel Prize in Physics

Awarded to: Owen Willans Richardson

His work on the thermionic phenomenon and especially for the discovery of the law named after him.

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In 1928, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Owen Willans Richardson. The prize was awarded for: His work on the thermionic phenomenon and especially for the discovery of the law named after him.

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Why does for his work on the thermionic phenomenon matter? The work honored in 1928 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.

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Historical note: 1928 Owen Willans Richardson (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1928. Official Nobel citation: "for his work on the thermionic phenomenon and especially for the discovery of the law named after him" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.