1919 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Johannes Stark
His discovery of the Doppler effect in canal rays and the splitting of spectral lines in electric fields.
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In 1919, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Johannes Stark.
The prize was awarded for: His discovery of the Doppler effect in canal rays and the splitting of spectral lines in electric fields.
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Why does his discovery of the doppler effect in canal rays matter?
The work honored in 1919 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: 1919
Johannes Stark (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1919.
Official Nobel citation:
"for his discovery of the Doppler effect in canal rays and the splitting of spectral lines in electric fields"
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.
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