Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their groundbreaking contributions to the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in electric circuits. Their research has played a crucial role in advancing the understanding of quantum mechanics at a macroscopic scale, leading to major innovations in superconducting circuits and quantum computing technologies. This achievement highlights the profound connection between theoretical physics and practical applications in next-generation computing systems.