1964 Nobel Prize in Physics

The 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Claudius "Claude" Cohen-Tannoudji, Nikolay G. Basov, and Aleksandr M. Prokhorov for their pioneering work on understanding and developing lasers and quantum electronics. Their research explained how light can be generated, amplified, and manipulated at the atomic level, leading to the creation of laser technology. This work has had profound impacts on fields like communications, medicine, and manufacturing, enabling precise cutting, data transmission, and scientific measurements. Their discoveries advanced our understanding of quantum mechanics and opened new possibilities for controlling light and matter.