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Who will receive the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics?

Who will receive the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics?

Asked by: knewthenews in Science » Other
Settled on 10/09/2012 10:40 Settled by Super Userkruijs
Winning option:multiple male individuals A French-American duo shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for inventing methods to observe the bizarre properties of the quantum world, research that has led to the construction of extremely precise clocks and helped scientists take the first steps toward building superfast computers.

Serge Haroche of France and American David Wineland opened the door to new experiments in quantum physics by showing how to observe individual quantum particles without destroying them, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ipdwZqCfhL8i2-QUOhe3lQKx43KQ

Predictions

a male individual
23.7%
a female individual
7.2%
multiple male individuals
27.7%
multiple female individuals
7.3%
multiple male and female individuals
19.8%
other (eg: organization, institute)
other (eg: organization, institute)
14.4%

Background

The Nobel Prize in Physics In 1901 the very first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Wilhelm Röntgen for his discovery of X-rays. In more recent years, the Physics Nobel Prize has been awarded for both pioneering discoveries and groundbreaking inventions.

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