The Wolf Prize in Physics is an esteemed international award given annually by the Wolf Foundation in Israel. Established in 1978, the prize recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of physics. It aims to honor individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of physics and have had a lasting impact on the field. Laureates of the Wolf Prize in Physics are selected based on a variety of criteria, including the significance of their work, originality, and contributions to the scientific community.

KX telephone boxes, often referred to as KX phones or KX payphones, are a type of public telephone booth designed primarily for use in the United Kingdom. The "KX" designation typically refers to a specific series of designs by the British telecommunications company BT (British Telecommunications), which include updates to the classic red phone box design originally introduced in the 1920s.

Lacunary value refers to the concept in mathematics and statistics that deals with the "gaps" or "spaces" within a data set or mathematical function. The term is often associated with sequences and series, particularly when analyzing their convergence behavior. In a more specific context, lacunary values can refer to sequences that have a large number of missing terms or gaps.

Peter Armitage is a notable British statistician, recognized primarily for his contributions to the fields of epidemiology and biostatistics. He has been particularly influential in developing statistical methods for the design and analysis of clinical trials and epidemiological studies. Armitage is well-known for creating the Armitage trend test, which is a statistical test used for examining trends in proportions across different groups.