3 Americans share 2009 Nobel physics prize
STOCKHOLM - Three Americans whose 1960s research laid the foundation for today's world of computerized images and lightning-fast communication shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for their work developing fiber-optic cable and the sensor at the heart of digital cameras.
Nations:U.S.Sweden People:Albert Einstein Activities:Hubble Space Telescope Mission Source:(AP)2009-10-06
Communication pioneers win 2009 physics Nobel
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A pioneer in fiber optics and two scientists who figured out how to turn light into electronic signals -- work that paved the way for the Internet age -- were awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday.
Nations:Sweden Activities:Hubble Space Telescope Mission Source:(Reuters)2009-10-06