Sorry Eta, I notice that there's some controversy over the Physics prize. Italian physicists are complaining that a colleague of theirs, Nicola Cabibbo, was ignored.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/...8_head_dn14885
http://www.physorg.com/news142675352.html

I don't follow the Nobels, so I was wondering: is controversy normal?

I'm not well versed in particle physics either (!), so I'd be grateful if you could fill me in on where and how Nicola Cabibbo fits in. Should he have had a share in the Nobel?

Thanks