(MENAFN) Three U.S.-based Scientists, John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis, have been honored with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pivotal work in demonstrating macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization within an electric circuit, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences revealed on Tuesday.

"Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action," the Academy said in a statement.

Quantum mechanics, a fundamental principle of physics, enables particles to pass through barriers via a phenomenon known as tunneling. Typically, such quantum effects vanish when dealing with large groups of particles.

However, the groundbreaking experiments conducted by the laureates showed that quantum behavior can be observed on a much larger, macroscopic scale. According to the Academy, their work opened the door to major advancements in quantum technology, including developments in quantum computing, sensors, and cryptography.

"It is wonderful to be able to celebrate the way that century-old quantum mechanics continually offers new surprises," said Olle Eriksson, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics. "It is also enormously useful, as quantum mechanics is the foundation of all digital technology."

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