Scientists studying electrons, quantum dots awarded Nobel Prizes
- Nobel Prize in physics went to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L'Huillier for studying electron dynamics using ultra-short pulses of light.
- Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Alexei Ekimov won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on quantum dots and their applications.
- Quantum dots are nanometer-sized particles with unique optical properties based on their size.
- The physicists' work on attosecond timescales allows observation of electron behavior in atoms.
- There was a leak revealing the chemistry prize winners prior to the official announcement.
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