Cambridge uni educated scientist wins Nobel Prize: 'It was the surprise of my life'

A BRITISH scientist is among three Nobel Prize winners in physics for research into quantum mechanical tunnelling.

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John Clarke, who originally studied at the University of Cambridge, conducted his research in the US at the University of California.

"To put it mildly, it was the surprise of my life," Mr Clarke told reporters at the announcement by phone after being told of his win.

Michel H Devoret and John M Martinis also won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday.