Nobel Laureates 2004

Physics:
David J. Gross thumb pictureH. David Politzer thumb pictureFrank Wilczek thumb picture David J. Gross, H. David Politzer and Frank Wilczek "for the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction"Arrow link
Chemistry:
Aaron Ciechanover thumb pictureAvram Hershko thumb pictureIrwin Rose thumb picture Aaron Ciechanover, Avram Hershko and Irwin Rose "for the discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation"Arrow link
Physiology or Medicine:
Richard Axel thumb pictureLinda B. Buck thumb picture Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck "for their discoveries of odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system"Arrow link
Literature:
Elfriede Jelinek thumb picture Elfriede Jelinek "for her musical flow of voices and counter-voices in novels and plays that with extraordinary linguistic zeal reveal the absurdity of society's clichés and their subjugating power"Arrow link
Peace:
Wangari Muta Maathai thumb picture Wangari Muta Maathai "for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace"Arrow link
Prize in Economics:
Finn E. Kydland thumb pictureEdward C. Prescott thumb picture Finn E. Kydland and Edward C. Prescott "for their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles"Arrow link
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