Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes breakthroughs in the study of the microscopic world.

The Nobel Prize in Physics for this year has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L'Huillier for their groundbreaking work with light and its ability to capture incredibly brief moments. Their experiments have showcased a method to generate extremely short pulses of light, which can be used to observe and measure the rapid movements and energy changes of electrons. As a result, they have been granted a prize money of 10 million Swedish krona and recognition from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. These exceptional pulses of light, measured in attoseconds (one quintillionth of a second), have paved the way for capturing images of various processes occurring within tiny atoms and molecules. Prof Pierre Agostini, based in the US, Prof Ferenc Kraus from Germany, and Prof Anne L'Huillier from Sweden have each contributed significantly to this groundbreaking research. In addition to this, just recently, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Professors Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, who played pivotal roles in the development of mRNA Covid vaccines.