Nobel Prize Winners of 1922: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 1922: Discover the Laureates of 1922
Physiology or Medicine
Archibald Vivian Hill for his discovery relating to the production of heat in the muscle.
Otto Fritz Meyerhof for his discovery of the fixed relationship between the consumption of oxygen and the metabolism of lactic acid in the muscle.
Chemistry
Francis William Aston for his discovery, by means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes, in a large number of non-radioactive elements, and for his enunciation of the whole-number rule.
Peace
Fridtjof Nansen for his leading role in the repatriation of prisoners of war, in international relief work and as the League of Nations' High Commissioner for refugees.
Literature
Jacinto Benavente for the happy manner in which he has continued the illustrious traditions of the Spanish drama.
Physics
Niels Henrik David Bohr for his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them.
Economic Sciences
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - Fridtjof Nansen was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for his leading role in the repatriation of prisoners of war". Nansen, a Norwegian explorer and humanitarian, played a crucial role in the repatriation of prisoners of war after World War I, helping to reunite families and alleviate the suffering caused by the conflict.
Physics - Niels Bohr was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them". Bohr's model of the atom, which proposed that electrons orbit the nucleus in discrete energy levels, was a significant breakthrough in understanding atomic structure and the behavior of matter at the quantum level.
Chemistry - Francis William Aston was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his discovery, by means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes, in a large number of non-radioactive elements, and for his enunciation of the whole-number rule". Aston's work on mass spectrometry led to the discovery of isotopes, which are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, and helped establish the whole-number rule for atomic weights.
Literature - Jacinto Benavente was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for the happy manner in which he has continued the illustrious traditions of the Spanish drama". Benavente was a renowned Spanish playwright whose works explored social and moral issues, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in Spanish theater.
Physiology or Medicine - Archibald Vivian Hill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for his discovery relating to the production of heat in the muscle". Hill's research on the thermodynamics of muscle contraction provided important insights into the mechanisms of muscle function and energy production in living organisms.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922?
Fridtjof Nansen won the Nobel Peace Prize PEA - Norwegian scientist, explorer, and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1861).
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1922?
Jacinto Benavente won the Nobel Prize in Literature LIT - Spanish author and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1866).
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1922?
Niels Henrik David Bohr won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate for his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them. Francis William Aston won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery, by means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes, in a large number of non-radioactive elements, and for his enunciation of the whole-number rule.
