Karl Alexander Müller

Karl Alexander Müller was a Swiss physicist born in 1927, renowned for his groundbreaking work in understanding high-temperature superconductivity—materials that conduct electricity without resistance at relatively higher temperatures. In 1987, he, along with Johannes Georg Bednorz, discovered a new class of these superconductors, revolutionizing the field and earning them the Nobel Prize in Physics. Their discovery has significant implications for energy transmission and technological advancements. Müller’s contributions advanced our understanding of complex materials and helped open new avenues for research in condensed matter physics.