Nobel Prize

Quantum tunnelling The 2025 physics prize is about quantum mechanics. What is it? Quantum mechanics is the field that scientists use to describe the small world, at the level of atoms and particles. At this level, different physical laws apply. A special science, quantum mechanics, is needed to explain how everything is connected. One of…

Prehistoric Superconducting Qubits John M. Martinis will deliver his Nobel Prize lecture on 8 December 2025 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He will be introduced by Olle Eriksson, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.

From macroscopic quantum phenomena to artificial atoms Michel H. Devoret will deliver his Nobel Prize lecture on 8 December 2025 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He will be introduced by Olle Eriksson, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.

From SLUGs to macroscopic quantum phenomena John Clarke will deliver his Nobel Prize lecture on 8 December 2025 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He will be introduced by Olle Eriksson, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.

Although still in its early stages, quantum computing is advancing rapidly, along with quantum technologies as a whole. Nobel Prize-awarded work on entangled quantum states and quantum mechanical tunnelling were driving forces behind this progress. Applications of quantum technologies are anticipated to improve our daily lives and contribute to solving global challenges. Quantum mechanics underpins…

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Portrait of Simon van der Meer taken in February 1990. Simon van der Meer in front of the antiproton accumulator. A toast from Carlo Rubbia (right) to the discovery of the W and Z particles, for which he and Simon van der Meer (middle) were awarded the physics prize. Simon van der Meer (left) and…

First reactions. Telephone interview, October 2025 “I would say a fundamental discovery really becomes true when you can apply it to something concrete.” Michel Devoret reflects on the excitement of seeing the fruits of research. He also talks about his co-laureate , one of his role models, together with Lord Kelvin. Devoret describes how he…

Photo of John Martinis taken by his wife Jean Martinis on 7 October 2025. John M. Martinis at the press conference following the announcement of his Nobel Prize in Physics 2025.

Portrait of Michel H. Devoret. Michel Devoret in front of the quantum computer. Photo taken in November 2017.