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2025 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS AWARDED FOR MACROSCALE QUANTUM TUNNELING

arstechnica.com6 min read

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John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in an electrical circuit. Their work opens up opportunities to develop next-generation quantum technology, including quantum cryptography, quantum computers, and quantum sensors. They will split the prize money of $1.1 million. The presentation ceremony will take place in Stockholm on December 10.