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John Michael Kosterlitz (born June 22, 1943) is a Scottish-American physicist. He is a professor of physics at Brown University and the son of biochemist Hans Kosterlitz. He was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in physics along with David Thouless and Duncan Haldane for work on condensed matter physics.
Overview. Professor Kosterlitz joined the faculty of Brown University in 1982. He received his B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge University and Ph.D. in high energy physics from Oxford University in 1969.
Jun 18, 2024 · J. Michael Kosterlitz (born June 22, 1943, Aberdeen, Scotland) is a British-born American physicist who was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in using topology to explain superconductivity in two-dimensional materials.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 was awarded with one half to David J. Thouless, and the other half to F. Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz "for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter"
J. Michael Kosterlitz. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016. Born: 22 June 1943, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Affiliation at the time of the award: Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. Prize motivation: “for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter” Prize share: 1/4. Life.
Oct 4, 2016 · J. Michael Kosterlitz, professor of physics at Brown, won the Nobel Prize for his theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and phases of matter. He shared the prize with F. Duncan M. Haldane of Princeton and David J. Thouless of the University of Washington.
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Sep 28, 2023 · The Brown University professor of physics, who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for explaining topological phase transitions, reflects on his experience and work seven years later. He shares his memories of the Nobel festivities, his passion for mountain climbing and his current research interests.
