The Nobel Prize in Physics: Donald Arthur Glaser (USA)
For the invention of the bubble chamber.
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| Donald Arthur Glaser |
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Willard Frank Libby (USA)
For his method to use carbon-14 for age determination in archaeology, geology, geophysics, and other branches of science.
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| Willard Frank Libby |
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Frank Macfarlane Burnet (Australia) and Peter Medawar (Brazil / UK)
For discovery of acquired immunological tolerance.
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| Frank Macfarlane Burnet |
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| Peter Medawar |
The Nobel Prize in Literature: Saint-John Perse (France)
For the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time.
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| Saint-John Perse |
The Nobel Peace Prize: Albert Lutuli (South Africa)
For his non-violent struggle against apartheid.
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| Albert Lutuli |
