Physics: 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics

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1986 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: Ernst Ruska, Gerd Binnig, Heinrich Rohrer His fundamental work in electron optics, and for the design of the first electron microscope / for their design of the scanning tunneling microscope.

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In 1986, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Ernst Ruska, Gerd Binnig, Heinrich Rohrer. The prize was awarded for: His fundamental work in electron optics, and for the design of the first electron mic roscope / for their design of the scanning tunneling microscope. Why does for his fundamental work in electron optics matter? The work honored in 1986 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. Historical note: 1986 Ernst Ruska, Gerd Binnig, Heinrich Rohrer (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1986. Official Nobel citation: "for his fundamental work in electron optics, and for the design of the first electron microscope / for their design of the scanning tunneling microscope" 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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