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Nobel Physics 1963

1963 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: Eugene Paul Wigner, Maria Goeppert Mayer, J. Hans D. Jensen His contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles / for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure.

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Source: Wikipedia / Nobel Foundation
In 1963, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Eugene Paul Wigner, Maria Goeppert Mayer, J. Hans D. Jensen. The pri ze recognized: His contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles / for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure. The atomic nucleus is the small, dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom, discovered in 1911 by Ernest Rutherford at the University of Manchester based on the 1909 Geiger–Marsden gold foil experiment.

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Why does the theory of the atomic nucleus matter? Understanding t he theory of the atomic nucleus is fundamental to how we explain the physical world. The work recognized in 1963 helped scientists build more accurate models of nature, leading to practical technologies and a deeper understanding of why things behave the way they do.

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Source: Nobel Foundation
Historical context: 1963 Eugene Paul Wigner, Maria Goeppert Mayer, J. Hans D. Jensen (various countries) received t he Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963. The official citation from the Nobel Committee reads: "for his contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles / for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each award marks a turning point in humanity's understanding of the physical universe.
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