2012 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to: Serge Haroche, David J. Wineland
Ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.
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In 2012, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Serge Haroche, David J. Wineland.
The prize was awarded for: Ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.
Why does reaking experimental methods that enable measuring matter?
The work honored in 2012 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.
Historical note: 2012
Serge Haroche, David J. Wineland (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2012.
Official Nobel citation:
"for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems"
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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