American inventor of the blue diode criticizes the Nobel Committee

I think we have a little Nobel scandal. Nick Holonyak Jr., an 85-year-old University of Illinois professor who created the first blue LED in 1962, told The Associated Press he doesn't understand why an LED built in the '90s deserves a Nobel Prize and his 30 years earlier didn't. .

Holonyak also stated that "blue LEDs would never have been created if not for his work in the 60s." His wife added emotional coloring to the whole affair by declaring that her husband agreed many years ago that he would not be awarded the Nobel Prize for his achievements. Therefore, when it turned out that someone else was being honored, and he was left, he decided to speak to the media.

"Damn," he told reporters. "I'm an old guy, but I think it's slander." However, he emphasizes that he does not intend to belittle the role of Japanese colleagues in the development of the blue LED. However, in his opinion, the merits of many people who have previously contributed to the development of this technology should not be overlooked.

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