J. Michael Kosterlitz
Nobel Prize lecture
Topological Defects and Phase Transitions
J. Michael Kosterlitz delivered his Nobel Lecture on 8 December 2016 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Thors Hans Hansson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics.
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J. Michael Kosterlitz delivered his Nobel Lecture on 8 December 2016 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was introduced by Professor Thors Hans Hansson, member of the Nobel Committee for Physics.
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