1936 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Victor Franz Hess, Carl David Anderson
His discovery of cosmic radiation / for his discovery of the positron.
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In 1936, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Victor Franz Hess, Carl David Anderson.
The prize was awarded for: His discovery of cosmic radiation / for his discovery of the positron.
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Why does for his discovery of the positron matter?
The work honored in 1936 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: 1936
Victor Franz Hess, Carl David Anderson (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1936.
Official Nobel citation:
"for his discovery of cosmic radiation / for his discovery of the positron"
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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