The 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics recognized Karl Alexander Müller for discovering superconductivity in ceramic compounds. Together with Bednorz he identified an oxide system whose behavior overturned expectations about critical temperatures.
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Karl Alexander Müller
Nobel Prize history for Karl Alexander Müller based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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