Nobel Laureates 1955

Physics:
Willis Eugene Lamb thumb picture Willis Eugene Lamb "for his discoveries concerning the fine structure of the hydrogen spectrum" Polykarp Kusch thumb picture Polykarp Kusch "for his precision determination of the magnetic moment of the electron"Arrow link
Chemistry:
Vincent du Vigneaud thumb picture Vincent du Vigneaud "for his work on biochemically important sulphur compounds, especially for the first synthesis of a polypeptide hormone"Arrow link
Physiology or Medicine:
Axel Hugo Theodor Theorell thumb picture Axel Hugo Theodor Theorell "for his discoveries concerning the nature and mode of action of oxidation enzymes"Arrow link
Literature:
Halldór Kiljan Laxness thumb picture Halldór Kiljan Laxness "for his vivid epic power which has renewed the great narrative art of Iceland"Arrow link
Peace:
The prize money was allocated to the Special Fund of this prize section
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