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Physics · 2003
Why Anthony J. Leggett received the 2003 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Anthony J. Leggett received the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering contributions to the theory of superconductors and superfluids. 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.