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Physics: 1929 Nobel Prize in Physics

1929 Nobel Prize in Physics

Awarded to: Prince Louis-Victor Pierre Raymond de Broglie

His discovery of the wave nature of electrons.

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In 1929, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Prince Louis-Victor Pierre Raymond de Broglie. The prize was awarded for: His discovery of the wave nature of electrons.

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Why does for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons matter? The work honored in 1929 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: 1929 Prince Louis-Victor Pierre Raymond de Broglie (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1929. Official Nobel citation: "for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.