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Physics · 1903
Why Henri Becquerel received the 1903 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Henri Becquerel received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics for services he has rendered by his discovery of spontaneous radioactivity. This work opened new questions and influenced later research and practice. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in physics at the time.