In what field was Braun's Nobel Prize?
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Braun won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the cathode ray tube, which is used in televisions and computer monitors. The cathode ray tube is a vacuum tube that produces a beam of electrons that can be focused on a phosphorescent screen to create an image. Braun's invention was a major breakthrough in the development of television and other electronic devices.
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