Didier Queloz is a professor of physics at the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory and professor of astronomy at the University of Geneva (part time). He is one of the originators of the “exoplanet revolution” in astrophysics. In 1995, as part of his PhD, he and his supervisor announced the first discovery of a giant…

My impression is that each of us is born with distinct personal char­acteristics. It seems quite observable in our three daughters, and I think I see it in myself. I believe I was born to be a physicist of the kind who may be a little weak on the mathematics but has some sort of…

In co-production with the BBC, we are happy and proud to introduce a series of podcast episodes highlighting inspiring work done by members of future generations. The series hopes to showcast our future generation that is walking in the footsteps of the Nobel Prize laureates using innovative and new ways of thinking. ‘Generation Change’ is…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/PgekkKn7zmU Watch the Nobel Prize award ceremony from the Blue Hall at the Stockholm City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden on 10 December 2020. This year, the award ceremony was streamed. The laureates had received their medals and diplomas in their home countries due to the covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ieuZUQRkZBU Watch the Nobel Prize award ceremony from the Blue Hall at the Stockholm City Hall in Sweden on 10 December 2021. (pdf)

Swedish Presentationstal av Professor Thors Hans Hansson, ledamot av , ordförande i Nobelkommittén för fysik, 10 december 2021 Eders Majestäter, Eders Kungliga Högheter, Ärade Pristagare, Kollegor i det internationella vetenskapssamhället, Mina Damer och Herrar Sir Charles Frank sa en gång: ”Fysik handlar inte bara om tingens natur, men om sambanden mellan tingens alla naturer”, något…

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Artist: Gunnel Moheim Calligrapher: Marianne Pettersson Soold Book binder: Leonard Gustafssons Bokbinderi AB Photo reproduction: Lovisa Engblom   © The Nobel Foundation 2021

Artist: Gunnel Moheim Calligrapher: Marianne Pettersson Soold Book binder: Leonard Gustafssons Bokbinderi AB Photo reproduction: Lovisa Engblom   © The Nobel Foundation 2021

Artist: Gunnel Moheim Calligrapher: Marianne Pettersson Soold Book binder: Leonard Gustafssons Bokbinderi AB Photo reproduction: Lovisa Engblom   © The Nobel Foundation 2021