Multiwavelength Astronomy Multimedia


Title

Noble Prize Award

Description

In 2002, Riccardo Giacconi shared the Nobel Prize in Physics, given to him for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, which have led to the discovery of cosmic X-ray sources.

Subject

  • Riccardo Giacconi
  • People
  • Nobel Prize

Credits

The Nobel Foundation. Artist: Nils G. Stenqvist. Calligrapher: Anna Rücker.

Type

Artwork

Associated Lesson

X-ray Impact

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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