1983

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Lech Wałęsa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for free trade unions and human rights in Poland. Lech Wałęsa Full name: Lech WałęsaBorn: 29 September 1943, Popowo, PolandDate awarded: 5 October 1983 Freedom behind the iron curtain Lech Wałęsa had just been released from house arrest when he was awarded the Nobel…

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Death of a Star What happens to a star when it runs out of fuel and dies? In the 1920s, scientists assumed that when a star burns off all its energy supply its light fades, leaving behind the burnt-out and dense remains known as a white dwarf. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was the first to show how…

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Banquet speech

William A. Fowler’s speech at the Nobel Banquet, December 10, 1983 Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, My Fellow Students, Ladies and Gentlemen, You will note that my salutation includes my fellow students. Yes I am still a student. I even learned something from Professors Chandrasekhar and two days ago. I came to Caltech as a…

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