Three American Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three American scientists—John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis—for their groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics. Their work focused on macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy measurement in electrical circuits, which has opened new avenues in modern physics and technology. All three recipients are researchers at the University of California.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners on Tuesday (October 7) at 3:45 PM Bangladesh time from Stockholm, Sweden.
According to the Nobel Committee, their research represents a significant advancement in the field of quantum mechanics and holds great promise for the future development of superconducting circuits and quantum computing.
The prize comes with a monetary award of 11 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to over 997,000 euros or approximately 142 million Bangladeshi taka. If there are multiple recipients, the prize money is shared equally.
Earlier, on Monday, the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to American scientists Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell, along with Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi. They were recognized for their pioneering discovery related to the fundamental immune process known as “peripheral immune tolerance.”
Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded 118 times to 227 individuals, including five women. Last year, the award went to physicist John Hopfield and computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton—widely regarded as one of the “Godfathers of AI.”
As part of the Nobel tradition, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm is responsible for announcing the Medicine Prize each year, while the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the winners in Physics and Chemistry.
