How 100 Years of Quantum Mechanics Led to the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

Last week, we were thrilled to learn that the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their groundbreaking discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in electrical circuits. This recognition not only honors a milestone in quantum science and technology but also beautifully aligns with the United Nations’ designation of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

Paul Caden-Zimansky, associate professor of physics at Bard College in New York, United States, and global coordinator of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, explains the scientific background and historical context of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics in the following video: