This year, three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics. Give a brief summary of their...

This year, three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics. Give a brief summary of their research and provide examples of common applications of their work.

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1. James Peebles : “for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology

2”.. Michel Mayor : “for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star”.

3. Didier Queloz : “for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star”.

genius_generous answered 5 months ago

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