The 2014 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to a trio of Japanese scientists for the invention of blue light emitting diodes (LEDs). The blue LEDs developed by Professors Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura helped produce bright, energy-efficient white light sources. The winners, named at a press conference in Sweden, will share prize money of eight million kronor (£0.7m). The physics Nobel has been awarded to 196 other laureates since 1901. Prof Nakamura, who was woken up in Japan to receive the news, told the press conference, "It's unbelievable." Making the announcement, representatives of the Nobel Foundation emphasised the usefulness of the invention, adding that the Nobel Prizes were established to recognise developments that delivered "the greatest benefit to mankind". "These uses are what would make Alfred Nobel very happy," said Prof Olle Inganas, a member of the prize committee from Linkoping University. TAGS: Blue LEDs – Filling the world with new light Nobel Physics Prize for blue LED invention Nobel prize for blue LED invention Nobel physics prize goes to 3 scientists for LED Nobel Prize for blue LED invention announced Nobel physics prize goes to 3 scientists for LED Nobel prize for blue LED invention Related News Nobel Physics Prize for LED light inventors Nobel Prize for physics goes to inventors of low-energy LED ... 3 scientists share 2014 Nobel prize for Physics for LED ... News Nobel prize for blue LED invention Nobel Prize for physics goes to inventors of low-energy LED ... Nobel prize awarded for LED invention

• published: 07 Oct 2014
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