Wolf prize in physics The Wolf Foundation began its activities in 1976 with an initial endowment donated by the Wolf family. Within a very short period of time after its initiation the Wolf prize has become one of the major signs for recognition of scientific achievements and excellence. This volume is devoted to a selection of Wolf Prize laureates in Physics and each has included two respective major publications as well as a commentary written by the laureate describing his scientific career. Readers around the world are provided a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of how scientific processes work in physics and to comprehend how these laureates have left an indelible imprint on scientific history. Contributors: Leo P Kadanoff; Michael E Fisher; Martin Perl; Peter B Hirsch; Albert J Libchaber; Joseph H Taylor Jr.; Michael V Berry; Anthony J Leggett; Bertrand I Halperin; Peter W Higgs; François Englert; Daniel Kleppner; Albert Fert; Anton Zeilinger; John F Clauser; Harald Rose; Maximilian Haider; Jacob D Bekenstein; Juan Ignacio Cirac; Peter Zoller