Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics: the world's most prestigious physics award

The Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize is the world's highest-value physics award, and is awarded by the Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation, founded in 2012 by Russian physicist and entrepreneur Yuri Milner, to honor scholars engaged in fundamental physics research. This award is not only a recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of physics, but also an important force in promoting fundamental physics research.

Background and Creation of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Yuri Milner, the founder of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, is a Russian physicist and entrepreneur who has achieved great success in the field of technology investment, especially in the investment of Internet and technology start-ups. Milner has a deep interest and passion in fundamental physics, and he believes that the study of fundamental physics is crucial to human understanding of the nature of the universe. Therefore, he decided to establish an award to recognize scientists who have made outstanding contributions in the field of fundamental physics.

In 2012, Milner founded the Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation and established the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The purpose of this prize is to encourage and support research in fundamental physics and promote the scientific community's exploration of the fundamental laws of the universe. The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has a prize of up to $3 million, making it the world's highest-value physics prize, far exceeding the prize of the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Selection Criteria and Process of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

The selection criteria for the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics are very strict, mainly based on the original contributions and influence of the candidates in the field of fundamental physics. The selection committee is composed of internationally renowned physicists who are responsible for nominating and screening the candidates. The selection process includes the following steps:

1. Nominations : Selection committee members and other prominent physicists may nominate candidates. Nominations should include a detailed description of the candidate's research achievements and their contributions to fundamental physics.
2. Screening : The selection committee conducts a preliminary screening of all nominations and selects the most promising candidates.
3. Evaluation : The selection committee conducts an in-depth evaluation of the candidates to assess the originality, significance and impact of their research results.
4. Voting : The members of the Selection Committee will vote to select the final winners.
5. Announcement : The winners are announced on the official website of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics and an award ceremony is held.

Winners of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Since its establishment in 2012, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has been awarded for many years, and the winners include many scientists who have made outstanding contributions in the field of fundamental physics. The following are some of the winners and their main contributions:

• 2012 : Stephen Hawking receives a special award for his groundbreaking research in black holes and cosmology.
• 2013 : Alexander Polyakov for his contributions to quantum field theory and string theory.
• <2014: Michael Green and John Schwarz for their groundbreaking work in superstring theory.
• 2015 : Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess for their discoveries about the accelerating expansion of the universe.
• <2016: Joseph Polchinski, Andrew Strominger and Cumrun Vafa for their contributions to string theory and black hole physics.

The Impact and Significance of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

The establishment of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has had a profound impact on the physics community. First, it has greatly increased the attention and influence of fundamental physics research. Through high prize money and extensive publicity, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has attracted global attention to fundamental physics and inspired more scientists to devote themselves to research in this field.

Secondly, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics provides strong support and incentives for the winners. The $3 million prize is not only a recognition of the scientists' research achievements, but also provides them with sufficient financial support to continue their research in fundamental physics. This allows the winners to focus more on scientific research and promote the development of fundamental physics.

In addition, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has also promoted communication and cooperation in the international scientific community. The winners come from all over the world, and their research results represent the highest level of global fundamental physics research. Through the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, scientists from different countries and regions can understand, communicate and cooperate with each other, and jointly promote the development of fundamental physics.

Future prospects for the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

With the continuous progress of science and technology, the research of fundamental physics will face more challenges and opportunities. The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics will continue to play its important role in encouraging and supporting scientists to explore the basic laws of the universe and promote the development of fundamental physics.

In the future, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics may further expand its influence and attract scientists from more fields to participate in the research of fundamental physics. At the same time, as the global scientific community pays more and more attention to fundamental physics, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics will also become one of the most important awards in the global scientific community.

In short, the establishment and development of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is not only a high recognition of basic physics research, but also an important force in promoting scientific progress. Through the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, we believe that in the future more scientists will achieve breakthrough results in the field of basic physics and make greater contributions to human understanding of the nature of the universe.

Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize website: www.fundamentalphysicsprize.org