Ivar Giaever, a Norwegian physicist, passed away at the age of 96, leaving behind a significant legacy in quantum physics.
His remarkable career began with a fortuitous misunderstanding about grading scales, leading to a pivotal role at General Electric.
Giaever's groundbreaking work at G.E.'s research lab confirmed a crucial theory regarding superconductivity, a major advancement in physics.
This experimental confirmation earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics, solidifying his place in scientific history.
