Nobel Prize Winners of 1931: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Peace - The 1931 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Swedish diplomat and economist Carl Gustafson Ludvig Branting "for his long and devoted work for social reform and for the peaceful cooperation between nations." Branting was a prominent figure in the Swedish Social Democratic Party and played a key role in promoting social welfare policies and international cooperation.

Physics - The 1931 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to the British physicist Ernest Lawrence for his invention of the cyclotron, a device that accelerates charged particles to high energies. This breakthrough led to the development of particle accelerators, which have been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the fundamental structure of matter.

Chemistry - The 1931 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the German chemist Carl Bosch and the German engineer Friedrich Bergius for their contributions to the development of high-pressure chemistry and the industrial-scale production of synthetic ammonia, a process known as the Haber-Bosch process. This process has had a significant impact on the production of fertilizers, which has been crucial for increasing agricultural yields and feeding the growing global population.

Literature - The 1931 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Swedish author Erik Axel Karlfeldt "for the beauty of diction and the rich imagination in his lyrical poetry, which in a lofty manner combines closeness to Swedish folk life, traditional in form and manner, with a broad human outlook." Karlfeldt's poetry is known for its lyrical beauty and its ability to capture the essence of Swedish culture and tradition.

Physiology or Medicine - The 1931 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to the Danish physiologist and biochemist Otto Meyerhof for his discovery of the fixed relationship between the consumption of oxygen and the metabolism of lactic acid in the muscle. This work laid the foundation for our understanding of the mechanisms of energy production in living organisms, which has had far-reaching implications in the fields of biochemistry and physiology.

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931?

Jane Addams and Nicholas Murray Butler won the Nobel Peace Prize PEA - American activist and author, co-founded hull house, nobel prize laureate (b. 1860).

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1931?

Erik Axel Karlfeldt won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate The poetry of Erik Axel Karlfeldt.

What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1931?

Carl Bosch and Friedrich Bergius won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry CHE - German chemist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1874).