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David Gross
Physics Laureate David Gross lectures during Nobel Week Dialogue.
Exploring the Future of Energy
Audiences across the globe joined Nobel Laureates, world-leading experts and business leaders in a discussion about the future of energy during the 2013 Nobel Week Dialogue. Watch Physics Laureate David Gross' introduction Three Nobel anniversaries – the case for basic science.
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Sunshine
Sources of Energy
"Why does the Sun shine?" One of Physics Laureate Hans Bethe's contributions was to reveal how the Sun behaves and to describe the role nuclear reactions play in producing the energy of the Sun and the stars.
arrow More about Hans Bethe's Nobel Prize
Nuclear Energy
One way nuclear energy can originate is from the splitting of uranium atoms in a process called fission. It is a powerful source for energy, but it can also be misused. IAEA, awarded the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, works to ensure that nuclear energy is not misused for military purposes.
arrow Watch a documentary about IAEA's work
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Plasma light
Energy of Motion
The energy of motion is called kinetic energy. Opposites create motion. Literature Laureate Octiavio Paz' poem Motion is full of energy.
arrow Read the poem
Monthly Quiz
How Many Poets?
110 authors have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901. How many of them write/wrote poetry? Make a guess and click to submit your answer.
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