2006-11-02 06:51:25 · 4 answers · asked by swt_gls 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
In 1965 Dr Mather and Dr. Moot discovered cosmic microwave background radiaton at a peak frequency of 1.604 x10^11 herz at an equivalent tempeature of 2.725 degrees .Kelvin. They were awarded the Nobel prize in physics 41 years later for their work in cosmology.
Calculation of the mass of the Universe and the volume of the Universe confirms that the temperature per meter^3 of space agrees with their observed 2.725 degree kelvin temperature.
2006-11-02 07:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most recent recipiant of the Nobel Prize in Physics is John Mather and George Smoot for discovering the blackbody form of Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation. Kind of interesting work, google or wikipedia it
2006-11-02 14:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by stage_poi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which year? This year it was John C. Mather (USA) and George F. Smoot (USA) "for their discovery of the blackbody form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation." A full list is available on Wikipedia.com under "Nobel Prize in Physics".
2006-11-02 14:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. George Smoot was one. He is the author of 'Wrinkles in Time' and developed the COBE instrumentation which measured the cosmic background radiation. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_F._Smoot
2006-11-02 14:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋