It is suggested that politics has come into play here as only three people can win a Nobel Prize.
I hope that, if this ends in a Nobel Prize, that "sportsmanship" comes into account
I hope that, if this ends in a Nobel Prize, that "sportsmanship" comes into account
Who in their right mind would reward only 3 people out of 6? How would they even choose 3 among themselves?
This nobel prize limitation is a classic example of a moral hazard situation.
In this case, the discovery, if it’s real, could get the awards for Physics and also for Chemistry. Because it’s such a once in a century level of scientific breakthrough
Perhaps Physics award mainly for a theoretical explanation and Chemistry award mainly for the experimental process
Therefore, six authors might be honored. It’s unlikely, but it’s a solution if the authors deserve it