1987 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: J. Georg Bednorz, K. Alexander Müller
Their important break-through in the discovery of superconductivity in ceramic materials.
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In 1987, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to J. Georg Bednorz, K. Alexander Müller.
The prize was awarded for: Their important break-through in the discovery of superconductivity in ceramic materials.
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Why does superconductivity in ceramic materials matter?
The work honored in 1987 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: 1987
J. Georg Bednorz, K. Alexander Müller (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1987.
Official Nobel citation:
"for their important break-through in the discovery of superconductivity in ceramic materials"
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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