The laureates of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics were two Americans and one German.
American physicists Roy Glauber and John Hall received this award for "contribution to the quantum theory of optical coherence." Their German colleague Theodor Hänsch was awarded the prize for work in the field of laser spectroscopy, reports "Interfax."
The award ceremony will take place on December 10, on the next anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel. The prize award ceremony will be held on December 10 in Stockholm and Oslo. Traditionally, the prizes in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and economics are presented in Stockholm in the Concert Hall by the King of Sweden. The Nobel Peace Prize is presented by the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo in the presence of the King of Norway and members of the royal family, reports "Newsru.com."
The three winners will share the prize in the amount of 10 million Swedish kronor (about 1.2 million dollars). The award, in addition to the monetary reward, includes a gold medal and a diploma.