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Physics · 1999
Why Gerardus 't Hooft received the 1999 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Gerardus 't Hooft received the 1999 Nobel Prize in Physics for elucidating the quantum structure of electroweak interactions in physics. 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.