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French, US and Austrian physicists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum science

French, US and Austrian physicists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum science

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”

Associated Press
Associated Press
  • Updated Oct 4, 2022 4:11 PM IST
French, US and Austrian physicists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum sciencePhysicists Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger

Three scientists jointly won this year's Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, for example in the field of encryption.

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”

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"Quantum information science is a vibrant and rapidly developing field," said Eva Olsson, a member of the Nobel committee. "It has broad and potential implications in areas such as secure information transfer, quantum computing and sensing technology.”

Swiss Federal Council Alain Berset, left, hands over the certificate of the Balzan Prize to French physicist Alain Aspect, right, during the official Balzan prize ceremony
Swiss Federal Council Alain Berset, left, hands over the certificate of the Balzan Prize to French physicist Alain Aspect, right

"Its origin can be traced to that of quantum mechanics," she said. "Its predictions have opened doors to another world, and it has also shaken the very foundations of how we interpret measurements.”

While physicists often tackle problems that appear at first glance to be far removed from everyday concerns — tiny particles and the vast mysteries of space and time — their research provides the foundations for many practical applications of science.

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Last year the prize was awarded to three scientists — Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi — whose work has helped to explain and predict complex forces of nature, thereby expanding our understanding of climate change.

A week of Nobel Prize announcements kicked off Monday with Swedish scientist Svante Paabo receiving the award in medicine Monday for unlocking secrets of Neanderthal DNA that provided key insights into our immune system.

They continue with chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday. The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on Oct. 10.

The prizes carry a cash award of 10 million Swedish kronor (nearly $900,000) and will be handed out on Dec. 10. The money comes from a bequest left by the prize's creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who died in 1895.

Published on: Oct 4, 2022 4:08 PM IST
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