Einstein won a Nobel Prize for the photoelectric effect.

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Is it true that Einstein won a Nobel Prize for the photoelectric effect?

Yes. Multiple independent reference works state that Einstein's 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for his explanation of the photoelectric effect, with one quoting the Nobel citation itself.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

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Nobel Prize in Physics controversies

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Nobel Prize in Physics controversies. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_in_Physics_controversies

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How Einstein Got the Nobel Prize.

1982

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Abraham, P. (1982). How Einstein Got the Nobel Prize.. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ266227

Einstein A to Z

2004

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Fox, K. C. & Keck, A. (2004). Einstein A to Z. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=zpzvAAAAMAAJ&dq=Einstein+won+a+Nobel+Prize+for+the+photoelectric+effect.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry

1997

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Lagowski, J. J. (1997). Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=kQ1LAQAAIAAJ&dq=Einstein+won+a+Nobel+Prize+for+the+photoelectric+effect.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

berkshire-encyclopedia-of-world-history-2nd-ed.

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berkshire-encyclopedia-of-world-history-2nd-ed.. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/berkshire-encyclopedia-of-world-history-2nd-ed.

hmolpedia-A65

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hmolpedia-A65. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/hmolpedia-A65

Ultrathin high band gap solar cells with improved efficiencies from the world’s oldest photovoltaic material

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Ultrathin high band gap solar cells with improved efficiencies from the world’s oldest photovoltaic material. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00582-9

Physician Rhapsody: An Army of Black Swans

2026

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Andre, G. (2026). Physician Rhapsody: An Army of Black Swans. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21267366

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