In the Big Bang Theory series, Sheldon Cooper wins the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to the development of a theory of superconductivity with his wife, Amy Farrah Fowler [1]. The couple's breakthrough came when Sheldon had a revolutionary idea about string theory on their wedding day, and Amy's point of super asymmetry tied Sheldon's theory together [2]. They wrote down their calculations on a mirror, and their work on super-asymmetric string theory led them to become Nobel Prize hopefuls [2].

The theory depicted in the show, super-asymmetric string theory, is a fictional concept based on supersymmetry, according to physicist Adilson Motter [2]. While supersymmetry is an actual scientific concept, super-asymmetry is not mentioned in any scientific papers [2]. The idea was created by the show's science advisor, Dr. David Saltzberg, and was fictionalized for the sake of TV [2]. It is important to note that the theory is not real and is purely theoretical [2].

The Big Bang Theory's science advisor, Dr. David Saltzberg, worked hard to ensure that the scientific aspects of the show were accurate [2]. However, physicist Don Lincoln pointed out that there were some inaccuracies with Sheldon and Amy's Nobel win, such as the lack of enough measurements confirming their findings and the short turnaround time [2]. Despite these discrepancies, the Nobel win for Sheldon and Amy provided the series with a happy ending and global recognition for their fictional finding [2].

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