Sir Nevill Francis Mott

Sir Nevill Francis Mott was a British physicist known for his significant contributions to condensed matter physics, particularly in understanding how materials conduct electricity. He developed theories on the behavior of electrons in solids, especially in disordered materials like insulators and semiconductors. Mott introduced concepts such as "Mott insulating phases," where electrons are localized and cannot conduct electricity despite having energy to do so. His work has had a profound impact on modern materials science and has helped explain various phenomena in electronics and magnetism, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1977 for his discoveries.