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American Trio Wins Nobel Prize for Physics

NPR | By Alex Chadwick,
Richard Harris
Published October 4, 2004 at 11:00 PM CDT

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Richard Harris about the recipients for the Nobel Prize for physics, American scientists David Gross, David Politzer and Frank Wilczek. The trio was recognized Tuesday for their study of "strong force" and quarks holding an atomic nucleus together.

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Alex Chadwick
For more than 30 years, Alex Chadwick has been bringing the world to NPR listeners as an NPR News producer, program host and currently senior correspondent. He's reported from every continent except Antarctica.
Richard Harris
Award-winning journalist Richard Harris reports on biomedical research for NPR's newsmagazines, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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