Nobel Prize Winners of 1928: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Peace - The 1928 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Kellogg-Briand Pact, also known as the Pact of Paris. This international agreement, signed in 1928, renounced war as an instrument of national policy and sought to promote peaceful conflict resolution. The Pact was a significant step towards international cooperation and the prevention of war, although its long-term impact was limited.

Physics - The 1928 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Owen Willans Richardson "for his work on the thermionic phenomenon and especially for the discovery of the law named after him." Richardson's work on thermionic emission, the process by which electrons are emitted from a heated surface, led to the development of vacuum tubes and electronic devices that were crucial for the advancement of electronics and telecommunications.

Chemistry - The 1928 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus "for the services rendered through his research into the constitution of the sterols and their connection with the vitamins." Windaus's research on the chemical structure of sterols, a class of lipids that includes cholesterol, laid the foundation for understanding the role of sterols in biological processes and their relationship to vitamins.

Literature - The 1928 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Sigrid Undset "principally for her powerful descriptions of Northern life during the Middle Ages." Undset's novels, such as the "Kristin Lavransdatter" trilogy, provided a vivid and authentic portrayal of medieval Norwegian society, earning her recognition for her literary contributions and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Physiology or Medicine - The 1928 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Charles Nicolle "for his work on the transmission of typhus." Nicolle's research demonstrated that the body louse was the vector responsible for the transmission of typhus, a deadly infectious disease. His findings were instrumental in developing effective prevention and control measures, significantly reducing the impact of typhus outbreaks.

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928?

Sigrid Undset won the Nobel Prize in Literature LIT - Danish-norwegian novelist, essayist, and translator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1882).

What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1928?

Owen Willans Richardson won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate for his work on the thermionic phenomenon and especially for the discovery of the law named after him. Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry CHE - German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1876).