2004 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: David J. Gross, H. David Politzer, Frank Wilczek
The discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction.
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In 2004, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to David J. Gross, H. David Politzer, Frank Wilczek.
The prize was awarded for: The discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction.
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Why does ic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction matter?
The work honored in 2004 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: 2004
David J. Gross, H. David Politzer, Frank Wilczek (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004.
Official Nobel citation:
"for the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction"
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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