Nobel Prize Winners of 1920: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

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Nobel Prize Winners 1920: Discover the Laureates of 1920


Physiology or Medicine

Schack August Steenberg Krogh for his discovery of the capillary motor regulating mechanism.

Physics

Charles Edouard Guillaume in recognition of the service he has rendered to precision measurements in Physics by his discovery of anomalies in nickel steel alloys.

Literature

Knut Pedersen Hamsun for his monumental work, <I>Growth of the Soil</I>.

Peace

Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois for his longstanding contribution to the cause of peace and justice and his prominent role in the establishment of the League of Nations.

Chemistry

Walther Hermann Nernst in recognition of his work in thermochemistry.

Economic Sciences

Memorable Moments and Contributions

Peace - The 1920 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Léon Bourgeois "for his leading role in the establishment of the League of Nations". Bourgeois was a French statesman who played a crucial role in the creation of the League of Nations, an international organization established after World War I with the aim of promoting peace and international cooperation.

Physics - The 1920 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Charles Edouard Guillaume "in recognition of the service he has rendered to precision measurements in Physics by his discovery of anomalies in nickel steel alloys". Guillaume's discovery of invar, a nickel-steel alloy with an exceptionally low coefficient of thermal expansion, had a significant impact on the development of precise scientific instruments and measurements.

Chemistry - The 1920 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Walther Nernst "in recognition of his work in thermochemistry". Nernst made important contributions to the understanding of chemical equilibria and the behavior of solutions, including the development of the Nernst equation, which describes the relationship between chemical potential and electrical potential.

Literature - The 1920 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Knut Hamsun "for his monumental work, 'Growth of the Soil'". Hamsun was a Norwegian novelist and playwright, and his novel "Growth of the Soil" is considered a classic work of modern literature, exploring themes of rural life, individualism, and the human connection to the natural world.

Physiology or Medicine - The 1920 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to August Krogh "for his discovery of the capillary motor regulating mechanism". Krogh's research on the regulation of blood flow in capillaries and the role of the capillary network in the supply of oxygen to tissues had a significant impact on the understanding of physiological processes.

FAQ Section

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1920?

Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois won the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize laureate for his longstanding contribution to the cause of peace and justice and his prominent role in the establishment of the League of Nations.

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920?

Knut Pedersen Hamsun won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate for his monumental work, <I>Growth of the Soil</I>.

What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1920?

Charles Edouard Guillaume won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of the service he has rendered to precision measurements in Physics by his discovery of anomalies in nickel steel alloys. Walther Hermann Nernst won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of his work in thermochemistry.