Nobel Laureates 1968

Physics:
Luis Walter Alvarez thumb picture Luis Walter Alvarez "for his decisive contributions to elementary particle physics, in particular the discovery of a large number of resonance states, made possible through his development of the technique of using hydrogen bubble chamber and data analysis"Arrow link
Chemistry:
Lars Onsager thumb picture Lars Onsager "for the discovery of the reciprocal relations bearing his name, which are fundamental for the thermodynamics of irreversible processes"Arrow link
Physiology or Medicine:
Robert W. Holley thumb pictureHar Gobind Khorana thumb pictureMarshall W. Nirenberg thumb picture Robert W. Holley, Har Gobind Khorana and Marshall W. Nirenberg "for their interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis"Arrow link
Literature:
Yasunari Kawabata thumb picture Yasunari Kawabata "for his narrative mastery, which with great sensibility expresses the essence of the Japanese mind"Arrow link
Peace:
René Cassin thumb picture René Cassin Arrow link