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Shuji
Nakamura [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also]
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Professor, Materials Department
and
Director of the Center for Solid State Lighting and Displays
University of California
Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA USA |
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"For his invention of the blue laser and blue, green, and white light-emitting diodes (LEDs), through use of gallium nitride based semiconductors–a great leap forward in data storage technology, in lighting devices, and other realms" |
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| Comment:
Our favorite for the Nobel Prize in Physics this year. His
triumphant achievement in basic science carries dramatic practical
applications as well. We also note the series of recent
prestigious awards recognizing his work. |
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OR - - - - - |
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| Michael
B. Green, FRS [see
also]
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John
Humphrey Plummer Professor of Theoretical Physics
Theoretical
High Energy Particle Physics Group
University
of Cambridge
Cambridge, UK |
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and |
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| John
H. Schwarz [see
also]
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|
Harold
Brown Professor of Theoretical Physics
Division
of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy
Caltech
Pasadena, CA USA |
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and |
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| Edward
Witten [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] |
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Charles
Simonyi Professor
School of
Natural Sciences
Institute
for Advanced Study
Princeton,
NJ 08540 |
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"For contributions in string theory and M theory" |
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Comment:
Most observers believe the Nobel Prize
will not be awarded for theoretical work. If, however, citations
reflect real influence and prizes ought to be awarded for influential
work, the Nobel Committee should consider recognizing string theory
and M theory, whose leading figures have been Green and Schwarz, the
pioneers, and Witten, who extended their work. Witten, it should be
noted, is the most-cited physicist of last two decades.
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| Yoshinori
Tokura [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also] [see
also]
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Professor, Department of Applied Physics
University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
|
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"For outstanding research in correlated-electron oxide materials, including discoveries
in superconducting compounds and for work on the phenomenon of giant magnetoresistance." |
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| Comment:
The Bednorz-Muller Nobel of 1987 for discovery of
superconductivity in ceramic oxide materials should not deter the
Nobel Committee from recognizing further important work in this
field, and Tokura, admittedly among many others, would be an
excellent choice in paying tribute to advances in the theory of
correlated-electron systems. |
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Other Links |
|
- The 100 Most-Cited
Scientists in Physics, from ISI
Essential Science Indicators
Web product, 1992-June 2002.
- Listing from
ISIHighlycited.com, in Physics, based on 1981-1999 data.
- Article
published in 1990 in The Scientist in which Martello
predicted Nobel Prize winners in Physics.
- Article
in October 2000 issue of Physics World on Nobel Prize
contenders in Physics.
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