The Nobel Prize in Physics 1947
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Sir Edward Victor Appleton
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The Nobel Prize in Physics 1947 was awarded to Sir Edward Victor Appleton "for his investigations of the physics of the upper atmosphere especially for the discovery of the so-called Appleton layer."
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Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats.
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