NOBEL WINNERS OF 2014
Nobel prize is considered as one of the most prestigious awards given annually to persons having remarkable achievements in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Medical Science, Literature, Peace, Economics. Lets meet the Nobel laureates of 2014.
1. PHYSICS-
Isame Akasaki(US-Japan)
Hiroshi Amano(Japan)
Shuji Nakamuro(Japan)
Work-Environment Friendly LED(or Blue LED)
2. CHEMISTRY-
Eric Betzig(America)
William Moerner(America)
Stefan Hell(Germany)
Work-Development of super resolved fluoroscece microscopy(or nanoscopy)
3. MEDICINE-
John O’kefe(US-British)
May-Britt-Moser(Norway)
Edvard Moser(Norway)
Work-Research on internal network of brain(or GPS of Brain)
4. LITERATURE-
Patrick Modiano(France)
Work-Nazi occupation and its effect on France,
His prominent literary works- ‘Missing Person'(novel) brought him Prix Goncourt award(in 1978). Jewisness,the Nazi occupation and loss of identity are the theme of his books.
5. PEACE-
Kailash Satyarthi(Ind)
Malala Yousafzai(Pak)(Youngest receiver of Nobel,age 17)
Work- Struggle against suppression of children and young prople.
Mr. Satyarthi is the founder of ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’
Malala was the winner of Shakharov human rights award
6. ECONOMICS-
Jean Tirole(France)
Work-Analysis of market power and regulation.
The economics prize is officially called the ‘Sveriges Risbank Prize’ in Economics.