John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis win 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to British scientist John Clarke, French physicist Michel Devoret, and American researcher John Martinis for their groundbreaking discoveries of macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in electrical circuits.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the laureates during a press conference in Stockholm, recognizing their pioneering work that bridges the gap between quantum mechanics and electrical engineering. Their research demonstrated how quantum phenomena can manifest in macroscopic systems — a key insight that laid the foundation for next-generation quantum computers.
Macron: A source of great pride for France
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Michel Devoret following the announcement, calling his win “a source of immense pride for France.”
“Michel Devoret has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum mechanics! A great pride for our country. This award honors the French research that is paving the way for the computers of the future,” Macron said in a statement.
Last year’s Nobel celebrated AI breakthroughs
In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to John Hopfield of the United States and Geoffrey Hinton, a British-born Canadian scientist, for their groundbreaking contributions to artificial neural networks and machine learning.
This year’s prize shifts focus back to quantum physics, honoring discoveries that could revolutionize computing, data processing, and information technologies.
