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Physics Nobel Prize

October 9 , 2019 1876 days 1377 0
  • James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz have won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics.
  • They were awarded for their contribution to the understanding of the evolution of the universe and "Earth's place in the cosmos."
  • One half of the award was given to James Peebles "for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology”.
  • The other half was awarded jointly to Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz "for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star."
  • They will share a 9-million kronor (USD 918,000) cash award, a gold medal and a diploma.

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