Alexei Abrikosov
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Summary
Alexei Abrikosov was born on June 25, 1928[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on March 29, 2017[3], in Palo Alto[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,366 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Alexei Abrikosov[8]
- Spouse: Svetlana Bunkova[9]
- Country of citizenship: Russia[10], United States[11], Soviet Union[12]
- Native language: Russian[13]
- Field of work: theoretical physics[14], condensed matter physics[15]
- Employer: Lomonosov Moscow State University[16], N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod[17], Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[18], National University of Science and Technology[19], P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS[20], Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics[21], Institute for High Pressure Physics[22], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[23], Utah State University[24], Loughborough University[25], University of Illinois Chicago[26], Bauman Moscow State Technical University[27]
- Educated at: MSU Faculty of Physics[28]
- Doctoral advisor: Lev Landau[29]
- Notable work: condensed matter physics[30]
- Award received: USSR State Prize[31], Nobel Prize in Physics[32], Fritz London Award[33], Lenin Prize[34], Landau Gold Medal[35], honorary doctorate from University of Orléans[36], Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[37], honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I[38], John Bardeen Prize[39], Vernadsky medal[40]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[41], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], American Physical Society[44], Royal Society[45], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[46], Russian Academy of Sciences[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Doctoral student: Andrey Varlamov[49]
- Commons category: Alexej Abrikosov[50]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[51]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[52], Candidate of Sciences[53]
- Family name: Abrikosov[54]
- Given name: Aleksey[55]
- Professorship: member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR[56]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alexej Abrikosov[57]
- Commons gallery: Alexej Abrikosov[58]
- Relative: Aleksey Abrikosov[59]
- Student of: Lev Landau[60]
- Manner of death: natural causes[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexei Abrikosov include Ginzburg–Landau–Abrikosov–Gor'kov theory[62], a physical theory[63]; Abrikosov vortex[64]; and Abrikosov Center for Theoretical Physics[65], a research institute[66], in Russia[67].
Why It Matters
Alexei Abrikosov has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Ginzburg–Landau–Abrikosov–Gor'kov theory[62], a physical theory[63]; Abrikosov vortex[64]; and Abrikosov Center for Theoretical Physics[65], a research institute[66], in Russia[67].
FAQs
Where was Alexei Abrikosov born?
Alexei Abrikosov's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Alexei Abrikosov die?
Alexei Abrikosov died in Palo Alto[4].
Who were Alexei Abrikosov's parents?
Alexei Abrikosov's father was Alexei Abrikosov[8].
Who was Alexei Abrikosov married to?
Alexei Abrikosov's spouses include Svetlana Bunkova[9].
What did Alexei Abrikosov do for work?
Alexei Abrikosov worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Alexei Abrikosov go to school?
Alexei Abrikosov was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[28].
What awards did Alexei Abrikosov receive?
Honors received include USSR State Prize[31], Nobel Prize in Physics[32], Fritz London Award[33], and Lenin Prize[34].