Albert Einstein Professor emeritus of physics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and 1957 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics. The 1,000 strong audience included Britain's Prince Charles, Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and a large number of academics from various parts of the world.
Light comes in both visible and invisible forms.
It enters our daily experience no matter what our background. It pervades our culture, it is associated with truth and beauty, and it is central to both our artistic forms of expression and our sciences. It is indeed surprising that something so commonplace continues to be a source of scientific discovery. The King Faisal International Prize recognizes contributions of the highest distinction, which benefit developing of Islamic countries and humanity at large, says the King Faisal Foundation that started the award in the fields of medicine, science and in Islamic studies. Nominations come from institutions and organizations around the world and the award is considered as prestigious as the Nobel Prize now.