American among three sharing Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information science

Stockholm — Three scientists jointly won this year's Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, for example, in the field of encryption.

and Anton Zeilinger of Austria were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.".

"Quantum information science is a vibrant and rapidly developing field," said Eva Olsson, a member of the Nobel committee.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPrize in Physics to Alain Aspect, John F.

A week of Nobel Prize announcements kicked off Monday with Swedish scientist Svante Paabo receiving the award in medicine Monday for unlocking secrets of Neanderthal DNA that provided key insights into our immune system.

The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on Oct.