Physics

Banquet speech

As the Laureate was unable to be present at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1962, the speech was held by Mr Belokhvostikov, Ambassador of the Soviet Union (Translation) Sire, Madame, Altesses Royales, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est pour moi un grand honneur que d’avoir à transmettre à l’Académie Royale des Sciences de Suède,…

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Banquet speech

Eugene Wigner’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1963 I wish to thank first in the names of Drs. Maria Goeppert Mayer and Jensen, as well as in my own name, for the honor we received and for the beautiful celebration, for the truly heart-warming festivities, which we all enjoyed. We are…

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