Nobel Prize in physics: Research in quantum computing or nanotechnology

The Physics Nobel is awarded to scientists whose discoveries bring significant changes in our understanding of the universe, nature, or technology.

Some media reports speculate that this year the prize could go to breakthroughs in quantum computing, nanotechnology, or new energy sources.

The winner will receive 11 million Swedish kronor (≈₹10.3 crore), a gold medal, and a certificate. If more than one scientist wins, the prize money is shared among them. The award ceremony will be held on 10 December in Stockholm.

Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prizes were established in 1895 and the first prize was awarded in 1901. From 1901 to 2024, 229 people have been honored with this in the field of Medicine.

These prizes are awarded based on the will of scientist and inventor Alfred Bernhard Nobel. Initially, Nobel Prizes were given only in the fields of Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Literature, and Peace. Later, Nobel Prize was also started in the field of Economics.

According to the Nobel Prize website, the names of people nominated for Nobel in any field are not revealed for the next 50 years.

Physics Nobel has been awarded to 2 scientists connected to India

·         In 1930, Sir C.V. Raman became the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics. He discovered that when light passes through a substance, its color can change, a phenomenon now known as the Raman Effect. Today, this discovery is widely applied in laser technology and medical diagnostics.

·         In 1983, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, an Indian-origin American scientist, received the Nobel Prize in Physics. His work focused on the life and death of stars. Chandrasekhar demonstrated that massive stars can collapse into black holes at the end of their life cycle. His Chandrasekhar limit remains a cornerstone in the field of astronomy

Award given in 2024 for using physics in machine learning

In 2024, John J Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton received this award for using physics in machine learning.

John Hopfield: He created a technique that helps computers remember and recognize things, like how the human brain remembers images. This is called the Hopfield Network.

Geoffrey Hinton: He is called the 'Godfather' of AI. He created the Boltzmann Machine, which gives computers the power to learn from data on their own. For example, it can look at a photo and understand whether it's a dog

How will it be announced?

·         The Royal Swedish Academy will announce the winners' names in the Nobel Academy's Session Hall in Stockholm.

·         The Academy's Secretary General will announce the winners' names, reasons for their discoveries and impact in the press conference.

·         It can be watched live on nobelprize.org website, YouTube or social media.

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