"For the first time in 55 years, a woman shares the Nobel Prize in Physics" PBS NewsHour 10/2/2018

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SUMMARY:  A trio of scientists won this year's Nobel Prize, including Canada's Donna Strickland--the third female recipient in history and the first in 55 years.  Amna Nawaz speaks with Strickland about her research in laser amplification, what she would tell young people interested in a physics career and how she plans to celebrate her landmark achievement.