Odd thing about Nobel prizes? you work all your life in physics ,so why do you get it when you're near death?

Answer 1

Nobel prizes are not handed out until the beneficial implications of one's research and its effect on humanity are mostly understood. This usually takes a very long time. But, in other cases, the implications are understood much sooner. The Nobel prize for medicine this year was handed out to relatively "young" geneticists.

Answer 2

It's tough to judge who to give awards to before any possible recipient achieves anything.

Answer 3

Politics, older professors have more power and influence.