Which organization awards the Nobel Prize in Physics?
Royal Swedish Academy
American Physical Society
National Academy of Sciences
European Physical Society
Answer
The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The academy is a self-governing organization founded in 1739 to promote the sciences and their applications. It consists of approximately 500 elected members, who are distinguished scientists from Sweden and abroad. The academy is responsible for selecting the Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry, and economics.
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