Physics: 1910 Nobel Prize in Physics

1910 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: Johannes Diderik van der Waals His work on the equation of state for gases and liquids.

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In 1910, the Nobel Prize in Phy sics went to Johannes Diderik van der Waals. The prize was awarded for: His work on the equation of state for gases and liquids.

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Why does for his work on the equation of state for gases m atter? The work honored in 1910 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: 1910 Johannes Diderik van der Waals (various coun tries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1910. Official Nobel citation: "for his work on the equation of state for gases and liquids" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.