Newswise — WASHINGTON, September 30, 2021 -- The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded 114 times to 216 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2020. This year, who will be added to that list of distinguished innovators?
The Nobel Prize committee is scheduled to award the honor Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 5:45 a.m. Eastern U.S., and the American Institute of Physics (AIP) is ready to help reporters and outlets be prepared for the auspicious occasion.
Dedicated Resources Page A list of scientific resources and contacts will be filled with relevant information pertaining to the winners and their scientific achievements and available at https://www.aip.org/science-news/nobel2021. The page will be updated constantly as more information, assets, and resources are uncovered concerning the winning science.
Access to Experts for Comment and Interviews Scientific experts from AIP and AIP Publishing journals will be available the morning of the announcement to comment on the new laureates, their accomplishments, and the importance of the Nobel Prize to the broader world of science. Interviews and quotes can be obtained by contacting [email protected] in advance or the morning of the Nobel announcement.
Multimedia Archives Digital images from the Emilio Segrè Visual Archives are available for free to anyone who is diving into photos for images of laureates, past and present. The new, searchable platform for photos also houses manuscripts, publications, audiovisual materials, and more from AIP's Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Nobel Reporting Physics Today and Inside Science, two publications from AIP, will be adding their reporting expertise on the morning of the physics Nobel announcement. In addition to coverage on physics, Inside Science will also be reporting on the winner of the physiology or medicine and chemistry Nobel awards.
AIP is your location for information on physics and the physical sciences, providing interview opportunities, multimedia choices, and in-depth coverage. If you have additional questions or media needs, please contact [email protected], and we will be happy to help.
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