The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday announced the Physics Nobel Prize 2025. The award will be shared by three American scientists, John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis, for their extraordinary contributions to Quantum Mechanics.
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The U.S.-based scientists will be awarded the Physics Nobel Prize 2025 for their advanced discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.
A total sum of 11 million Swedish crowns (around $1.2 million) will be shared among the trio.
Paving the Way to the Quantum World: What the Discovery Offers to the World
The discovery will be beneficial for advanced improvements in Quantum computing. The committee said that the Physics Nobel Prize 2025 is being awarded for opening new doors of next-generation Quantum Technology.
“The discovery will provide new opportunities to develop advanced Quantum Sensors,” said the committee.
What Happens Next?
The scientists will continue exploring the control and preservation of quantum effects in large systems, along with designing and developing better circuits based on the discovery. The Nobel Prize Committee pointed out that this discovery will help convert quantum principles into applicable technology.
Conclusion
As the world is going towards Quantum technology, the discovery of these three scientists will revolutionize and accelerate the ongoing development processes. The researchers proved that under perfect conditions, Quantum Physics (the Hardest subject to understand), can also be your best tool in the way of development.