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1. Prizes for the encouragement of men and women who work for the interests of humanity, established by the will of A. B. Nobel (1833- 96), the Swedish inventor of dynamite, who left his entire estate for this purpose. They are awarded yearly for what is regarded as the most important work during the year in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, idealistic literature, and service in the interest of peace. The prizes, averaging $40,000 each, were first awarded in 1901. NOBERT'S LINES No"bert's lines. [After F. A. Nobert, German manufacturer in Pomerania.] Fine lines ruled on glass in a series of groups of different closeness of line, and used to test the power of a microscope.
2. Prizes for the encouragement of men and women who work for theinterests of humanity, established by the will of A. B. Nobel (1833-96), the Swedish inventor of dynamite, who left his entire estate forthis purpose. They are awarded yearly for what is regarded as themost important work during the year in physics, chemistry, medicineor physiology, idealistic literature, and service in the interest ofpeace. The prizes, averaging $40,000 each, were first awarded in1901.