RIP condensed matter theorist Alexei Abrikosov

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Nobel laureate Alexei Abrikosov, a prominent condensed matter theorist, passed away at the age of 88. He had been in declining health for the past five to six years, leading to his reduced presence at Argonne National Laboratory. Colleagues remember him as a gentle man who was always willing to engage in conversation, despite having strong opinions on various physics topics. A press release from Argonne confirms his passing and highlights his contributions to the field.

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Nobel laureate Alexei Abrikosov, a condensed matter theorist, passed away yesterday. I have no additional information at this time.
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Nobel laureate Alexei Abrikosov, a condensed matter theorist, passed away yesterday. I have no additional information at this time.

He has been in poor health for the past 5 or 6 years. I hardly saw him at Argonne anymore during this time.

This man never fails to say hi and acknowledge your presence whenever you bump into him. He may have strong opinions about various topics in physics, but he was a gentle man who would not mind chatting with you whenever he can.

Edit: Press release from Argonne:

http://www.anl.gov/articles/argonne-scientist-and-nobel-laureate-alexei-abrikosov-dies-88

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ZapperZ said:
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This man never fails to say hi and acknowledge your presence whenever you bump into him. He may have strong opinions about various topics in physics, but he was a gentle man who would not mind chatting with you whenever he can.
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Zz.
Your description reminds me of an acquaintance.
If only we could capture those "chats".
Not sure how you felt about Alexei, but I always felt I should have had a knee on the ground when talking to my friend.
 

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