Nobel Prize Winners of 1970: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 1970: Discover the Laureates of 1970
Literature
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature.
Physics
Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén for fundamental work and discoveries in magnetohydro-dynamics with fruitful applications in different parts of plasma physics.
Louis Eugène Félix Néel for fundamental work and discoveries concerning antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism which have led to important applications in solid state physics.
Physiology or Medicine
Julius Axelrod for their discoveries concerning the humoral transmitters in the nerve terminals and the mechanism for their storage, release and inactivation.
Sir Bernard Katz for their discoveries concerning the humoral transmitters in the nerve terminals and the mechanism for their storage, release and inactivation.
Ulf von Euler for their discoveries concerning the humoral transmitters in the nerve terminals and the mechanism for their storage, release and inactivation.
Chemistry
Luis F. Leloir for his discovery of sugar nucleotides and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates.
Peace
Norman Ernest Borlaug for having given a well-founded hope - the green revolution.
Economic Sciences
Paul A. Samuelson for the scientific work through which he has developed static and dynamic economic theory and actively contributed to raising the level of analysis in economic science.
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1970 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Norman Borlaug "for his contributions to the 'green revolution' that transformed food production in many countries".
Physics - The 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Hannes Alfvén "for fundamental work and discoveries in magnetohydrodynamics with fruitful applications in different parts of plasma physics" and Louis Néel "for fundamental work and discoveries concerning the magnetic properties of materials".
Chemistry - The 1970 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Luis Federico Leloir "for his discovery of the nucleotide sugars and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates".
Literature - The 1970 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn "for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature".
Physiology or Medicine - The 1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Sir Bernard Katz, Ulf von Euler and Julius Axelrod "for their discoveries concerning the humoral transmitters in the nerve terminals and the mechanism for their storage, release, and inactivation".
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970?
Norman Ernest Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize laureate for having given a well-founded hope - the green revolution.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970?
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1970?
Paul A. Samuelson won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Nobel Prize laureate for the scientific work through which he has developed static and dynamic economic theory and actively contributed to raising the level of analysis in economic science.
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1970?
Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén and Louis Eugène Félix Néel won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate for fundamental work and discoveries in magnetohydro-dynamics with fruitful applications in different parts of plasma physics. Luis F. Leloir won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery of sugar nucleotides and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates.
