1. Name the three physicists sharing the Nobel physics prize this year.

2. For what reasons did the Nobel jury award these three men the physics prize this year?

3. Charles Kao was awarded half of the physics prize. For what discovery was Mr. Kao awarded the prize?

4. Describe the invention that won George Smith and Willard Boyle the other half of the physics prize this year.

5. What was the most important part of the invention to Mr. Boyle personally?

6. a) In what year were Nobel prizes first awarded?
b) Under what areas of achievement are prizes awarded?

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