Physics: 1998 Nobel Prize in Physics

1998 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: Robert B. Laughlin, Horst L. Störmer, Daniel C. Tsui Their discovery of a new form of quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations.

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In 1998, the Nobel Prize in Physics went t o Robert B. Laughlin, Horst L. Störmer, Daniel C. Tsui. The prize was awarded for: Their discovery of a new form of quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations.

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Why does uantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations matter? The work honored in 1998 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: 1998 Robert B. Laughlin, Horst L. Störmer, Daniel C. Tsui ( various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998. Official Nobel citation: "for their discovery of a new form of quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.