Nobel Prize in Physics Set to Honor Groundbreaking Scientific Achievements

Potential winners include pioneers in quantum computing, invisibility technology, and exoplanet research.

The Nobel Prize in Physics will be announced today in Stockholm, following the Medicine Prize awarded to two American scientists for their work on microRNA.
Notable contenders for the physics prize include David Deutsch and Peter Shor for their contributions to quantum computing.
John B. Pendry is a potential candidate for his revolutionary work on an 'invisibility cloak' using light-bending materials.
Swiss physicist Christoph Gerber is speculated to be a nominee for the invention of the atomic force microscope.
The Nobel announcements continue this week, with prizes in chemistry, literature, peace, and economics to follow.