1976 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Burton Richter, Samuel Chao Chung Ting
Their pioneering work in the discovery of a heavy elementary particle of a new kind.
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In 1976, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Burton Richter, Samuel Chao Chung Ting.
The prize was awarded for: Their pioneering work in the discovery of a heavy elementary particle of a new kind.
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Why does a heavy elementary particle of a new kind matter?
The work honored in 1976 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: 1976
Burton Richter, Samuel Chao Chung Ting (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1976.
Official Nobel citation:
"for their pioneering work in the discovery of a heavy elementary particle of a new kind"
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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