1996 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: David M. Lee, Douglas D. Osheroff, Robert C. Richardson
Their discovery of superfluidity in helium-3.
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In 1996, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to David M. Lee, Douglas D. Osheroff, Robert C. Richardson.
The prize was awarded for: Their discovery of superfluidity in helium-3.
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Why does for their discovery of superfluidity in helium-3 matter?
The work honored in 1996 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: 1996
David M. Lee, Douglas D. Osheroff, Robert C. Richardson (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1996.
Official Nobel citation:
"for their discovery of superfluidity in helium-3"
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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