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Nobel Prize in Physics: Seeing the Light

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the for-people-smarter-than-me dept.

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"."

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  1. Quantum what? by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 3, Funny

    Quantum coherence? Sometimes it is, sometimes it is not, until curiosity kills the (Shrödinger's) cat???

  2. Wow... what's next by JustASlashDotGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    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!

    1. Re:Wow... what's next by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 3, Funny

      Soap, hopefully.

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  3. Took their time by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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    1. Re:Took their time by databyss · · Score: 3, Funny

      42 years you say?

      Maybe it wasn't so uncertain... maybe it was always the answer...

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    2. Re:Took their time by gowen · · Score: 3, Funny
      You may be onto something with the uncertain bit, but I'm uncertain.
      Trust me. I wrote the original comment.
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  4. Particles by xgamer04 · · Score: 3, Funny

    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.

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  5. optical frequency comb technique - Prior art? by RoverDaddy · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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