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Physics · 1954
Why Walther Bothe received the 1954 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Walther Bothe received the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physics for the coincidence method and his discoveries made therewith. 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.