Laureates

CERN

CERN

2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

For multi-decade, groundbreaking contributions to the measurement of the muon's anomalous magnetic moment, pushing the boundaries of experimental precision and igniting a new era in the quest for physics beyond the Standard Model.

The prizewinners are the living co-authors of the publications that reported the results from the measurement campaigns at CERN, BNL, and Fermilab. The names are listed below.

CERN Winners:

  • Gregor von Bochmann
  • Walter Bartl
  • Kurt Borer
  • Roger C.A. Brown
  • Herbert Drumm
  • Chris Eck
  • Wilfried Flegel
  • Peter M. Hattersley
  • Heinrich Jöstlein
  • Florentin Lange
  • Gérard Lebée 
  • Theodor Müller
  • Ogmundur Rúnolfsson
  • Wolfgang von Rüden
  • Anthony Zichichi