Nobel Physics 2026: What To Expect On Tuesday
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 will be announced on Tuesday, October 6, at 11:45 CEST at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. The announcement will be streamed live on the Nobel Prize’s official platforms.
Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will created five prize categories, including physics. The 2026 prize money has been raised to 12 million Swedish kronor, worth about $1.06 million.
Physics World has speculated on possible fields. Names in the running include condensed matter and particle physics. Clarivate’s citation laureates tipped Ingrid Daubechies, Stephane Mallat and Yves Meyer for wavelet theory.
The Nobel season began on October 5 with the physiology or medicine prize. Chemistry follows on October 7, literature on October 8, peace on October 9 in Oslo, and economic sciences on October 12.
The names of nominees and details of the selection process stay confidential for 50 years. Laureates will receive their medals and diplomas in December.
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