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Physics · 2017
Why Rainer Weiss received the 2017 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Rainer Weiss received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for decisive contributions to the ligo detector and the observation of gravitational waves. 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.