Fritz London

Fritz London was a physicist known for his contributions to theoretical chemistry and low-temperature physics, particularly in understanding superconductivity. He developed key theories that explain how certain materials can conduct electricity with zero resistance at very low temperatures. London proposed that this phenomenon occurs due to the behavior of electrons in these materials, leading to the formation of "Cooper pairs," which move together without energy loss. His work laid the foundation for much of modern superconductivity research and helped scientists understand the quantum mechanical properties of materials at extreme temperatures.