Published 16:51 IST, October 8th 2019
Nobel Prize in Physics: What are the twin Space discoveries which won?
In a phenomenal win for space, the prestigious 2019 Nobel Prizes for Physics will be presented in two halves this year - both going for discoveries about space.
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In a phemenal win for , prestigious 2019 bel Prizes for Physics will be presented in two halves this year - both going for discoveries about , as anunced by bel Commitee on Tuesday. first half will be awarded to James Peebles for oretical discoveries in physical cosmology and or half jointly to Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar- star, said bel Committee.
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James Peebles's discovery on Physical Cosmology
According to official website of bel Prize,Canian-American physicist Peebles has been awarded this year's prize in Physics for his discoveries on cosmos. Using his oretical tools and calculations, James Peebles was able to interpret se traces from infancy of universe and discover new physical processes.His oretical framework, which has been developed over two deces, is foundation of our modern understanding of universe’s history. Starting from Big Bang to present day of planet. James Peebles's discovery has given us insights into our cosmic surroundings. In our cosmic surroundings, kwn matter to us comprises just five percent of all matter and energy contained in universe while remaining 95 percent remains hidden.
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Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for 'exoplanet discovery'
According to official website of bel Prize, joint prize in Physics has been awarded to Swiss scientists Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for ir exploration of home galaxy, Milky Way and looking for unkwn worlds. Mayor and Queloz me ir very first discovery in year 1995 when two discovered a planet outside solar system. planet was an exoplanet, orbiting a solar- star. ir discovery has also greatly revolutionised astromy. More than 4,000 kwn exoplanets are a surprise due to richness in ir form. ir discoveries have led researchers to develop new ories about physical process that is responsible for birth of planets.
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15:45 IST, October 8th 2019