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Physics · 1981
Why Kai M. Siegbahn received the 1981 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Kai M. Siegbahn received the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to the development of high-resolution electron spectroscopy. 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.