The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Saul Perlmutter, Adam Riess, and Brian Schmidt for their discovery of Dark Energy via observations of Supernovae. My wife, an astronomer who worked with Saul on the Dark Energy Project, was invited to attend the festivities in Stockholm in December of 2011. I accompanied her and took these photographs of the festivities. My emphasis was on Saul and his group. On another section of this website are my images of Stockholm http://www.jayfrogel.com/p679352932
After the images is a short video and audio clip of one of the beautiful Santa Lucia processions performed for us. This is a very old, lovely, and moving Swedish tradition around Christmas time.
Opening Ceremony for physics winners
Opening Ceremony for physics winners
Opening Ceremony for physics winners
Opening Ceremony for physics winners - Saul and Adam listening to Brian Schmidt
Opening Ceremony for physics winners - Saul Lecturing
Opening Ceremony for physics winners - Saul Lecturing
Opening Ceremony for physics winners - Saul Lecturing
Opening Ceremony for physics winners - Brian lecturing
Opening Ceremony for physics winners - Adam Lecturing
Nobel reception - Brian and admirerers
On way to and from Luncheon for Saul Perlmutter
Nobel reception - Bob Kirschner, PhD advisor to Adam and Brian, myself, and Matt Mountain, Director of Space Telescope Science Institute whre Adam works.
Steven Chu, Nobel Laureate, and US Secretary of Energy in 2011
Steven Chu, Susana Deustua, and Matt Mountain,
Dinner after Nobel reception
Some of Saul's team
Some of Saul's team
Spouses et al watching live video feed of the awarding ceremony
Saul, Brian, and Adam - the three Physics Nobelists
Saul receiving the Nobel Medal from the King of Sweden
Categories & Keywords
Category:Science and Technology
Subcategory:Historical Discoveries
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Keywords:Stockholm, Astronomy, Cosmology, Dark Energy, Nobel Prize, Physics
