- The Science Behind the Nobel Explaining the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect Murray Hill, N.J. (Oct. 20, 1998) -- This year's Nobel Prize in Physics is yet another triumph for quantum mechanics, one of the cornerstones of modern physics. It is also a tribute to research at Bell Labs, says Adjunct Director of Physics Horst Stormer, who shared the most coveted honor in science with two former Bell ...www.bell-labs.com/news/1998/october/20/3.html