Discover
/
Article

A Mott transition? It all depends on what you mean

DEC 01, 1970

DOI: 10.1063/1.3021864

One of the most talked‐about talks at the International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (held in Boston in August) was that given by Maurice Rice of Bell Labs. The discussion period lasted longer than the talk itself. It was part of a year‐long controversy over whether or not the metal–insulator transition in V2O3 should be regarded as a Mott transition.

This Content Appeared In
pt-cover_1970_12.jpeg

Volume 23, Number 12

Related content
/
Article
/
Article
/
Article
/
Article
/
Article
Despite the tumultuous history of the near-Earth object’s parent body, water may have been preserved in the asteroid for about a billion years.

Get PT in your inbox

Physics Today - The Week in Physics

The Week in Physics" is likely a reference to the regular updates or summaries of new physics research, such as those found in publications like Physics Today from AIP Publishing or on news aggregators like Phys.org.

Physics Today - Table of Contents
Physics Today - Whitepapers & Webinars
By signing up you agree to allow AIP to send you email newsletters. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.