Physics: 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, John M. Martinis The discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.

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In 2025, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to J ohn Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, John M. Martinis. The prize was awarded for: The discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.

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Why does macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling matter ? The work honored in 2025 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: 2025 John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, John M. Martinis (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2025. Official Nobel citation: "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.