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Physics · 1980
Why James Cronin received the 1980 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
James Cronin received the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of violations of fundamental symmetry principles in the decay of neutral k-mesons. 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.