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Physics · 1955
Why Polykarp Kusch received the 1955 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Polykarp Kusch received the 1955 Nobel Prize in Physics for his precision determination of the magnetic moment of the electron. The Nobel committee highlighted this contribution for its lasting importance to the field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in physics at the time.