Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 ................................................................................

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 ........................................................................... 4
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023....................................................... 5
Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 ............................................................................ 7
Nobel Peace Prize 2023...................................................................................... 8
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023
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 Nobel Prize 2023
Nobel Prize in Physics 2023
Nobel Prize 2023 in Physics to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne
L’Huillier

The 2023 Physics Nobel Prize was awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy
of Sciences to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier.

1. They were recognized for their experimental methods that generate

attosecond pulses of light for studying electron dynamics in matter.
2. Their experiments have provided new tools for exploring the
behavior of electrons inside atoms and molecules.
3. Their work enables the measurement of rapid electron processes
that were previously impossible to observe.
4. Ferenc Krausz is a German physicist, Anne L’Huillier is from Sweden,
and Pierre Agostini is an American.
5. The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish
Academy of Sciences to individuals who have made exceptional
contributions to the field of physics, benefiting humankind.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023
Nobel Prize 2023 in Chemistry to three scientists: Moungi G Bawendi,
Louis E Brus, and Alexei Ekimov

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 has been awarded to three
scientists: Moungi G Bawendi, Louis E Brus, and Alexei Ekimov.

1. These scientists are recognized for their discovery and synthesis of

quantum dots, which are tiny nanoparticles.
2. Quantum dots’ properties are determined by their size, and they
have had a significant impact on technology, particularly in QLED
televisions and LED lamps for creating vibrant colors.
3. Quantum dots have a wide range of applications, including aiding
surgeons in tumor tissue removal.
4. The Nobel Laureates have successfully produced extremely small
particles whose properties are influenced by quantum phenomena.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman win Nobel Prize 2023 in Medicine

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded
to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their work on messenger RNA
(mRNA) technology, which was instrumental in the development of
COVID-19 vaccines.

1. The Nobel Prize Committee recognized that Kariko and Weissman’s

groundbreaking research fundamentally changed the
understanding of how mRNA interacts with the human immune
system. Their contributions led to the rapid development of vaccines
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. mRNA vaccines, including those developed by Moderna and
Pfizer/BioNTech, were approved in December 2020 and have been
crucial in saving millions of lives and preventing severe disease
during the COVID-19 outbreak.
3. Traditional vaccines use weakened viruses or viral proteins, while
mRNA vaccines provide genetic instructions to cells, simulating an
 infection and training the immune system to respond to the virus.
This technology, once experimental, has now been administered to
millions of people worldwide and is also being researched for other
diseases, such as cancer.
4. Kariko and Weissman, colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania,
have received multiple awards for their research, including the
Lasker Award in 2021, often considered a precursor to the Nobel
Prize.
5. The Nobel Prize will be formally presented to Kariko and Weissman
in Stockholm on December 10th, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s
death, who established the Nobel Prizes in his will.
Nobel Prize in Literature 2023
Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize 2023 in Literature

Norwegian author Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in
Literature for his innovative plays and prose.

1. The Swedish Academy recognized Fosse as one of the most widely

performed playwrights globally and noted his increasing
recognition for his prose.
2. Fosse’s work revolves around the human condition, regardless of
genre.
3. The Nobel Prize committee praised Fosse for presenting everyday
situations that resonate with people’s lives.
4. Fosse’s unique style involves a radical reduction of language and
dramatic action to express powerful human emotions, such as
anxiety and powerlessness, in simple terms.
5. Jon Fosse joins a prestigious list of past Nobel Prize in Literature
winners, including Toni Morrison and Ernest Hemingway.
Nobel Peace Prize 2023
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize 2023

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, has been awarded

the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023. She is recognized for her dedicated efforts
in fighting against the oppression of women in Iran.

• Despite her Nobel recognition, she remains incarcerated, making

her the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize while in jail.
• Narges Mohammadi is one of the prominent human rights activists
in Iran.
• She has a history of 13 arrests, five convictions, and a cumulative
prison sentence of 31 years along with 154 lashes.
• The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to honor Narges
Mohammadi for her advocacy of women’s rights and her
commitment to promoting human rights and freedom for all.
• The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 is valued at approximately 1 million
US dollars.
• The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Oslo on December
10th, which coincides with the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel,
the founder of the Nobel Prizes.
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic
Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023
American Professor Claudia Goldin awarded Nobel Prize in Economics
2023 for research on women’s contributions to the labor market

American Professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the 2023 Nobel
Economics Prize for her research on women’s contributions to the labor
market. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences made the
announcement, officially known as The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in
Economic Sciences.

1. Claudia Goldin’s research provides a comprehensive account of

women’s earnings and labor market participation over centuries,
highlighting the causes of change and the remaining gender gap.
2. Her research indicates that female participation in the labor market
follows a U-shaped curve, with a decline during the transition from
 agrarian to industrial society, followed by an increase in the service
sector.
3. Claudia Goldin is a professor at Harvard University and is the 55th
recipient of the Nobel Economics Prize, only the third woman to
receive it since its inception in 1969.
4. The Nobel Prize announcements for various fields, including
economics, began on October 2nd and concluded with the
economics prize.
5. Nobel Prizes are awarded in ceremonies held in December in Oslo
and Stockholm, with a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor
(approximately $1 million), along with an 18-carat gold medal and
diploma.