Ever wanted to ask a Nobel Laureate in physics a question? Well here's your chance: check out this youtube page where you can upload your own questions to Albert Fert, 2007 Nobel prize winner for Giant Magnetoresistance.
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2007 Nobel Prize in physics goes to Fert and Grünberg for Giant Magnetoresistance
Fert is at the University of Paris (sud) and Grünberg is at the Jülich research center.
Physics 2007
Fert and Grunberg, for Giant Magnetoresistance. People have been calling for this for years.
A newspaper should hire me to be that guy whose only job is to write titles and headlines. I can make them as misleading and sensationalist as the best of 'em!
Blogging will be light today, as I'm giving an exam and making another magnet coil. I've also been working on getting the Blogger SAT Challenge results ready to go-- big roll-out coming soon!-- so I haven't been able to pre-schedule posts.
Since most research now is carried out by teams, how appropriate do you think that Nobel and similar prizes awarded to individuals are?
yes you are right Sam.most of the research work is carried out by teams instead of individuals so its very difficult to decide that who is truly deserving Nobel Prize.
You can now ask another physics Nobel Laureate a question on the Nobel Prize YouTube channel or on Facebook. David Gross, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2004 is currently participating.
www.youtube.com/thenobelprize
Since most research now is carried out by teams, how appropriate do you think that Nobel and similar prizes awarded to individuals are?
Since most research now is carried out by teams, how appropriate do you think that Nobel and similar prizes awarded to individuals are?