- The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to U.S.-based scientists John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis for their work on quantum mechanical tunneling.
- Their work demonstrates macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in superconducting electric circuits, translating quantum effects from microscopic to macroscopic scales.
- Their discoveries lay the foundation for next-generation quantum technologies, including quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and quantum sensors. Highlights the practical impact of quantum physics in everyday digital technologies like cell phones and computers.
- Winners will share 11 million Swedish kronor (~$1.2 million) and receive gold medals from the King of Sweden at the December 10 ceremony, held annually on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Three US Scientists for Work in Quantum Mechanics
