Curated category
Physics awards
- Nobel Prize in PhysicsAlfred Nobel signed his final will and testament at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris on the 27th of November 1895. This document bequeathed 31 million…
- Matteucci MedalOn the 10th of July 1870, an Italian Royal Decree authorized a new scientific prize. Carlo Matteucci from Forlì donated his personal fortune to create this…
- Copley MedalIn 1709, Sir Godfrey Copley, the Member of Parliament for Thirsk, left £100 to Abraham Hill and Hans Sloane. This sum was held in trust for the Royal Society…