Nobel Prize Winners of 1918: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Nobel Prize Winners 1918: Discover the Laureates of 1918
Chemistry
Fritz Haber for the synthesis of ammonia from its elements.
Physics
Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck in recognition of the services he rendered to the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta.
Peace
Literature
Economic Sciences
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1918 Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded.
Physics - The 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics was not awarded.
Chemistry - The 1918 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Fritz Haber "for the synthesis of ammonia from its elements". Haber's work on the Haber-Bosch process, which allowed for the large-scale production of ammonia, had a significant impact on the fertilizer industry and agriculture, contributing to the Green Revolution.
Literature - The 1918 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Carl Spitteler "in special appreciation of his epic, "Olympian Spring"". Spitteler's work, which blended classical mythology with modern themes, was recognized for its literary merit and influence on European literature.
Physiology or Medicine - The 1918 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was not awarded.
FAQ Section
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1918?
Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of the services he rendered to the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta. Fritz Haber won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry CHE - Polish-german chemist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1868).
