![]() ![]() Although yet to be detected, axions are among the leading explanations for dark matter, a mysterious substance that makes up most of the matter in the known universe, even though they are billions of times lighter than the electron. In 1978 he predicted a new type of particle called an axion. He won the Nobel Prize in 2004 for his theoretical description of the strong nuclear force, now a cornerstone of the Standard Model, which posits that everything in the universe is made of a few fundamental building blocks that interact with each other by no more than four fundamental forces - the strong force, the weak force, electromagnetic force and gravitational force. Over the last 50 years, Wilczek’s ideas and insights have touched nearly every corner of physics. Past recipients include Jane Goodall, the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and St. ![]() The prize is given to those who use “the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind’s place and purpose within it,” according to the Templeton Foundation. ![]() It’s this articulation of the link between science and spirituality that led to Wilczek’s most recent high-profile award - the Templeton Prize - one of the world’s largest annual individual awards, valued at more than $1.3 million, which he received last week. ![]()
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