In which year did Appleton win the Nobel Prize?
1951
1947
1962
1934
Answer
In 1947, Sir Edward Victor Appleton was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking research on the Earth's ionosphere, including his discovery of the Appleton layer, a region of the ionosphere that reflects radio waves. His work laid the foundation for the development of radar and other radio communication systems, and earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of physics.
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