Nobel Prize

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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 delivered his Nobel Prize lecture on 8 December 2025 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Olle Eriksson, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.

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

From SLUGs to macroscopic quantum phenomena John Clarke delivered his Nobel Prize lecture on 8 December 2025 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was 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…

Interview, December 2025 Interview with the 2025 Nobel Prize laureate in physics Michel Devoret on 6 December 2025 during Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Michel Devoret answers the following questions (the links below lead to a clip on YouTube): Can you tell us about your childhood? When did you decide to pursue science? Can you…

John M. Martinis receiving his Nobel Prize from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at Konserthuset Stockholm on 10 December 2025. John M. Martinis lecturing at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University, 8 December 2025. The three 2025 physics laureates after delivering their Nobel Prize lectures on 8 December 2025 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm…