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Mott Medal and Prize

Institute of Physics

Description

This Award was instituted by the Council of the Institute of Physics in 1997 to commemorate Sir Nevill Mott FRS, President of The Physical Society from 1956 to 1958 and Nobel Laureate in physics in 1977 who died in 1996. Mott was the outstanding British theoretical physicist of his generation who had a major influence on the development of condensed matter and materials physics in the UK

The Award shall be made annually for distinguished research in condensed matter or materials physics. The Award shall consist of a silver medal and certificate and will be accompanied by a prize of £1000.

Recipients

Medallist for 2005 : Professor Athene M Donald
University of Cambridge