The Nobel Prize

When certain substances are cooled to very low temperatures, their properties undergo radical changes. At temperatures a couple of degrees above absolute zero, helium - a gas at room temperature - becomes superfluid and the liquid flows without friction. One of the physicist Lev Landau’s many contributions within theoretical physics came in 1941, when he applied quantum theory to the movement of superfluid liquid helium. He received the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of a mathematical theory of superfluidity that accounts for the properties of liquid helium II at a temperature below 2.17 K (−270.98°C).

Barbara McClintock's discoveries were so far beyond the understanding of the time that other scientists ignored her work for more than a decade. But she persisted, trusting herself and her evidence. She was awarded the Nobel Prize "for her discovery of mobile genetic elements." Watch the very moment she received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983.

“A voyage to Europe in the summer of 1921 gave me the first opportunity of observing the wonderful blue opalescence of the Mediterranean Sea. It seemed not unlikely that the phenomenon owed its origin to the scattering of sunlight by the molecules of the water. To test this explanation, it appeared desirable to ascertain the laws governing the diffusion of light in liquids, and experiments with this object were started immediately on my return to Calcutta in September, 1921. It soon became evident, however, that the subject possessed a significance extending far beyond the special purpose for which the work was undertaken, and that it offered unlimited scope for research. It seemed indeed that the study of light-scattering might carry one into the deepest problems of physics and chemistry, and it was this belief which led to the subject becoming the main theme of our activities at Calcutta from that time onwards.” The renowned physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman founded the Indian Journal of Physics, sponsored the establishment of the Indian Academy of Sciences and was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for "for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him." In his Nobel Prize lecture he gave an insight into how his research began. Read the full lecture: https://lnkd.in/d-U3ycr

"We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers.” - Martin Luther King Jr. who received the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. Be inspired by a peace laureate who fought for a cause that feels more important than ever: equal rights for all. Swipe through to see a selection of images of the laureate who never gave up.

When a massive star collapses under its own gravity, it forms a black hole that is so heavy that it captures everything that passes its event horizon. Not even light can escape. At the event horizon, time replaces space and points only forward. The flow of time carries everything towards a singularity furthest inside the black hole, where density is infinite and time ends (see figure). Roger Penrose – awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics – invented ingenious mathematical methods to explore Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. He showed that the theory leads to the formation of black holes, those monsters in time and space that capture everything that enters them. His paper 'Gravitational collapse and Space-time singularities' was published on 18 January in 1965.

Statement from the Nobel Foundation One of the core missions of the Nobel Foundation is to safeguard the dignity of the Nobel Prizes and their administration. The Foundation upholds Alfred Nobel’s will and its stipulations. It states that the prizes shall be awarded to those who "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind," and it specifies who has the right to award each respective prize. A prize can therefore not, even symbolically, be passed on or further distributed. For additional information, please refer to the Norwegian Nobel Committee: https://lnkd.in/dFF5Q8VJ

“I think that the new Nobel Center can be a great place to promote contact between scientists and science in general, and the young generation, so in my view, the most important goal of this center is to inspire the new generation in science, literature, and peace.“ - Anne L’Huillier, Nobel Prize laureate in physics 2023 We are building a new home for the Nobel Prize. The new building will be a public space for science, literature and peace, located at Slussen in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2031 we look forward to welcoming you all to a new home for the unique legacy of Alfred Nobel. We are building a new home for the Nobel Prize. The new building will be a public space for science, literature and peace, located at Slussen in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2031 we look forward to welcoming you all to a new home for the unique legacy of Alfred Nobel. Read more about the Nobel Center project here: https://lnkd.in/dTktigdZ

"Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace..." Remembering Martin Luther King Jr., an extraordinary man, who was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent campaign against racism. He also fought to secure economic justice for people living in poverty. Watch his Nobel Peace Prize speech: https://bit.ly/3bJCQuc

On 15 January 1950, John Nash’s paper 'Equilibrium Points in n-Person Games' was published by the National Academy of Sciences. You can read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/dhun72kX Nash (1928-2015) shared the 1994 prize in economic sciences for "pioneering analysis of equilibria in the theory of non-cooperative games."

We are building a home for the unique legacy of Alfred Nobel. Today we have shared the first designs of the Nobel Center project – a public building for science, literature and peace. It will be an international symbol of knowledge, focusing on the Nobel Prize laureates’ stories and groundbreaking achievements. The new building will be constructed at Slussen in Stockholm, Sweden. When it opens in 2031, visitors will also be able to experience Alfred Nobel’s unique legacy in a completely new way when his handwritten will is exhibited permanently for the first time. A new exhibition showcasing the Nobel Center project also opened at the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm today, offering visitors an insight into the work that will be carried out in the coming years. We look forward to welcoming you to the new home of the Nobel Prize in 2031.