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Nobel Prize in Physics: Seeing the Light
lidden writes "The Nobel Prize in Physics 2005 has been awarded Roy J. Glauber "for his contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence". And John L. Hall and Theodor W. Hänsch "for their contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique"."
Quantum coherence? Sometimes it is, sometimes it is not, until curiosity kills the (Shrödinger's) cat???
First, we have the sonic toothbrush, and now we have the optical frequency comb!
I can't wait to see what the future holds for us next!
It took the Nobel committee 42 years to decide that Glauber's work in quantum theory was worthy of their prize. Now that's what I call uncertainty.
Athletic Scholarships to universities make as much sense as academic scholarships to sports teams.
I believe that the number of particles physicists currently use is not enough. Therefore I am now creating the foo-on, bar-on, and baz-on. Use 'em however ya like. You can send the Nobel stuff anytime.
When you look at the state of the world, how can you not become a radical, liberal anarchist?
The inventor of the comb-over patented his work in 1977, and won the igNobel prize last year. I'm sure the comb-over technique operates in an optical frequency range in order to be effective.
RETURN without GOSUB in line 1050
I have missed out for yet ANOTHER year on physics prize. I think I will just re-train and become an economist or peace campaigner or something.
The Nobel site clearly shows via pie-chart icons that each of the three winners only gets a fraction of that little medal. I hope they seriously do cut it and mail them the parts, because to give each a medal would be mathematically dishonest at best.
I also hope jealous laureates fight one another to gain their medal-pieces and complete the artifact Triforce-style. Mostly because the mental image amuses me.
I support the separation of oil and state.
So what you are saying is that, inside of my fingernail, there could be a teeny-tiny universe?
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2005 has been awarded Roy J. Glauber...
Congratulations Nobel Prize in Physics 2005. Be on guard though. It may try to use you as currency.
My bad. Need more coffee
Hot coffee?
Mitch: This is coherent light.
Mitch's dad: Oh, so it talks.
I wish I'd thought of that: post a useful link, get it wrong, repost. Double your karma. Nicely done!