Vladimir Bolotin
Russian physicist and researcher
Born
March 29th, 1926
98 years ago
Died
2008
17 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Russia
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Contributed to the field of theoretical physics, focusing on particle physics and quantum mechanics. Worked at various institutions, including the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Contributed significantly to research in statistical physics and the theory of phase transitions. Published numerous papers that impacted the understanding of complex systems.
Developed models in statistical mechanics
Published influential papers in particle physics
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