A Russian who shared the 2000 physics prize with Americans after they had engaged in a Cold War “laser race.” The work led to DVDs and cellphones.
Tag: Physics
Women in Rare Company Accept Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry
“It is truly an amazing feeling when you know that you have built something that no one else ever has and it actually works,” said Donna Strickland, only the third woman to win the physics prize.
The Kilogram Is Dead. Long Live the Kilogram!
After a vote (and a century of research), the standard measure for mass is redefined, and the long reign of Le Grand K is ended.