2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt, Adam G. Riess
The discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.
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In 2011, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt, Adam G. Riess.
The prize was awarded for: The discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.
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Why does niverse through observations of distant supernovae matter?
The work honored in 2011 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: 2011
Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt, Adam G. Riess (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2011.
Official Nobel citation:
"for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae"
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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