The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John M. Martinis, John Clarke and Michel H. Devoret for their pioneering work in quantum mechanics, which laid the foundation for next-generation quantum technologies – from quantum computers and cryptography to quantum sensors. Their discoveries underpin many of today’s most advanced quantum chips.
Professor Martinis previously served as an advisor to Alpha Ring, a leading micro-fusion technology company. During his time with the company, he supported the early development of energy-measurement systems at Alpha Ring’s Neihu laboratory in Taipei, helping lay the groundwork for its ongoing research in fusion energy and advanced metrology.
Commenting, Peter Liu, Co-Chairman of Alpha Ring International, said:
“We’re delighted to see John Martinis’s outstanding work recognized – an extraordinary achievement that honors his pioneering contributions to quantum science.
“We are deeply proud to have collaborated with John during our formative years, his insight, rigor and intellectual curiosity were a privilege to experience firsthand.
“We congratulate him and he fellow winners on this well-deserved recognition and are proud to have shared a small part of his remarkable scientific journey.”
Quantum mechanics allows a particle to move straight through a barrier, using a process called tunnelling. As soon as large numbers of particles are involved, quantum mechanical effects usually become insignificant. The laureates’ experiments demonstrated that quantum mechanical properties can be made concrete on a macroscopic scale.
