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Physics · 2006
Why John C. Mather received the 2006 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
John C. Mather received the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of the blackbody form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation. 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.