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Physics · 1925
Why James Franck received the 1925 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
James Franck received the 1925 Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of the laws governing the impact of an electron upon an atom. The award recognizes how this contribution changed the direction of its field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in physics at the time.