Who Will Be Awarded the Nobel for QCD Now that Murray Gell-Mann Has Died?

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In summary, the great physicist Murray Gell-Mann has passed away, according to the Twitterverse. He had hoped for a Nobel Prize for his work on QCD, but now that can't happen. While he did receive a Nobel Prize for his contributions to particle classification and interactions, it is rare for individuals to receive multiple Nobel Prizes in different disciplines. Some other notable figures in the development of QCD include Gross, Wilcek, Fritzsch, Nambu, Wilson, and Weinberg, many of whom have already received Nobel Prizes. There are also others who contributed to the theory, including Bjorken, Soper, Ellis, Collins, and Sterman.
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According to the Twitterverse, the great physicist Murray Gell-Mann has died. I had hoped that, eventually, a Nobel would be awarded for the theory of QCD (quantum chromodynamics). Now that can't happen.
 
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From the Santa Fe institute: Murray Gell-Mann passes away at 89
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I had hoped that, eventually, a Nobel would be awarded for the theory of QCD (quantum chromodynamics). Now that can't happen.
He got a Nobel Prize "for his contributions and discoveries concerning the classification of elementary particles and their interactions."
Double Nobel Prizes are extremely rare, and apart from Curie (1903, 1911) they have only been given for outstanding work in two very different disciplines.
 
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George Jones said:
I had hoped that, eventually, a Nobel would be awarded for the theory of QCD (quantum chromodynamics). Now that can't happen.

Hasn't it sort of already happened (Gross and Wilcek)? And who is the father of QCD? Fritzsch? Nambu? Wilson? Weinberg? (75% of whom already got the Nobel) What about the people who fleshed it out as a theory? People like Bjorken, Soper, Ellis, Collins and Sterman?
 

1. Who is Murray Gell-Mann?

Murray Gell-Mann was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1969 for his work on the theory of elementary particles.

2. When did Murray Gell-Mann pass away?

Murray Gell-Mann passed away on May 24, 2019 at the age of 89.

3. What were Murray Gell-Mann's major contributions to science?

Gell-Mann is best known for proposing the theory of quarks, which are subatomic particles that make up protons and neutrons. He also developed the "Eightfold Way" classification scheme, which helps organize and understand the behavior of subatomic particles.

4. How did Murray Gell-Mann's death impact the scientific community?

Gell-Mann's death was met with great sadness in the scientific community. He was a highly respected and influential figure in the field of physics, and his contributions will continue to impact and shape scientific research for years to come.

5. What is Murray Gell-Mann's legacy?

Murray Gell-Mann's legacy is one of groundbreaking discoveries and immense contributions to the field of physics. He will be remembered as a brilliant scientist who helped unlock the mysteries of the universe and inspired future generations of scientists.

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