Nobel Prize in Physics
One of the five Nobel Prizes established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Nobel Prize in Physics (Swedish: Nobelpriset i fysik) is an annual award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for those who have made the most outstanding contributions to mankind in the field of physics. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895 and awarded since 1901, the others being the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Peace Prize, and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Physics is traditionally the first award presented in the Nobel Prize ceremony.
Nobel Prize in Physics | ||||
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Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to mankind in the field of physics | |||
Location | Stockholm, Sweden | |||
Presented by | Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences | |||
Reward(s) | 11 million Swedish kronor (2023)[1] | |||
First awarded | 1901 | |||
Last awarded | 2023 | |||
Most recently awarded to | Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L'Huillier | |||
Most awards | John Bardeen (2) | |||
Website | nobelprize.org | |||
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The prize consists of a medal along with a diploma and a certificate for the monetary award. The front side of the medal displays the same profile of Alfred Nobel depicted on the medals for Physics, Chemistry, and Literature.
The first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen in recognition of the extraordinary services he rendered by the discovery of X-rays. This award is administered by the Nobel Foundation and is widely regarded as the most prestigious award that a scientist can receive in physics. It is presented in Stockholm at an annual ceremony on the 10th of December, the anniversary of Nobel's death. As of 2023[update], a total of 224 individuals have been awarded the prize.[2]