Governor Corzine's Statement Regarding Two New Jersey Scientists Named as Nobel Prize Winners

TRENTON - Governor Jon S. Corzine issued the following statement regarding Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith, of Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ, being named as winners of the Nobel Prize in physics: 

"The ingenuity and tenacity of the New Jersey spirit certainly shines through with Willard Boyle and George Smith receiving the Nobel Prize for physics. While their work has forever changed the world by making digital photography possible, it is noteworthy that their work builds on Albert Einstein's discovery of the photoelectric effect - another New Jerseyan who won the Nobel Prize in 1921. 

"This technology has revolutionized our knowledge of the universe, by making images from the Hubble Space Telescope and the surface of Mars possible. Their work will expand the bounds of science, medical technology, even the arts, for generations. 

"I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Boyle and Mr. Smith for this high honor, and for showcasing New Jersey as the home of technology and innovation. As we continue to invest in the knowledge-based industries of the future, I look forward to many more honors coming to the Garden State." 

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