The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded to:
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John Clarke (UC Berkeley, USA)
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Michel H. Devoret (Yale University/UC Santa Barbara, USA)
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John M. Martinis (UC Santa Barbara, USA)
Citation:
“For the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.”
Key Contribution:
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Demonstrated that quantum phenomena like tunnelling and discrete energy levels can occur in macroscopic electrical circuits.
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Bridged the gap between microscopic quantum systems (atoms, electrons) and large-scale devices.
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Laid the foundation for quantum computing, cryptography, and sensors.
Significance:
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Shows that quantum mechanics is not confined to the atomic scale.
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Pushes boundaries of quantum technology research.
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Strengthens global race for scalable quantum computers.
Prize Money: 11 million Swedish kronor (shared equally).
Announced by: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on 7 October 2025