Where is Selfadjoint? Answers to Your Questions

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The discussion centers around the absence and eventual passing of a forum member known as selfAdjoint. Participants express concern for his well-being, share memories, and reflect on his contributions to the community. The scope includes personal anecdotes, expressions of grief, and plans for a memorial.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern over selfAdjoint's absence and speculate about his well-being, with one noting he was elderly and had lost his wife.
  • There are suggestions for mentors to share contact information to prevent similar situations in the future.
  • A participant recalls selfAdjoint's introduction to the forum and suggests methods to locate him.
  • One participant announces the confirmation of selfAdjoint's passing, sharing details about his last days and the intention to create a memorial page.
  • Many participants share their sadness and fond memories of selfAdjoint, highlighting his positive impact on the community.
  • Expressions of sympathy for selfAdjoint's family and reflections on his legacy are prevalent throughout the discussion.
  • Some participants note the importance of remembering selfAdjoint's contributions and the loss felt by the community.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the sadness of selfAdjoint's passing and the impact he had on the community. There is a shared sentiment of loss, though individual memories and reflections vary.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions around the sharing of contact information highlight the need for better communication among mentors, but there are concerns about privacy and personal boundaries.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the Physics Forums community, particularly those who interacted with selfAdjoint or are interested in memorializing contributions of community members.

  • #31
Rest in peace, SelfAdjoint.
 
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  • #32
I'm also sad.

SelfAdjoint was my hero.

Rest in peace good man.
 
  • #33
He'll be missed :( I hope his family are ok.
 
  • #34
I’m so sad to hear this, I shall miss him.
It is a great loss, and his family and friends have my deepest sympathy.
It is comforting to know he was with his family, and to hope this great man has been reunited with his wife, in peace.
 
  • #35
Great loss for everybody, indeed. He'll be missed.
 
  • #36
Rest in Peace.
 
  • #37
Goodbye, old friend. The value of your contribution here cannot be overstated. I'm sure your family feels the same way about your time with them.
 
  • #39
It's nice to see the letters S and A adorning the forum banner, but it should be a bit more noticable, IMHO. :smile:
 
  • #40
neutrino said:
It's nice to see the letters S and A adorning the forum banner, but it should be a bit more noticable, IMHO. :smile:

That is a nice touch!

RIP, selfAdjoint.
 
  • #41
Sad.
He will be remebered here for a long time.I'll remember him.
That man was a true spirit of a research and passionate thinker.
We exchanged only few messages on PF,but I enjoyed all
of them lot.

RIP, friend.
 
  • #42
neutrino said:
It's nice to see the letters S and A adorning the forum banner, but it should be a bit more noticable, IMHO. :smile:

It's a quick something... we are working on more things. Stay tuned.
 
  • #43
An intelligent person can fairly easily put in the effort necessary to develop depth in a few narrow areas.

An intelligent person can fairly easily put in the effort necessary to develop breadth in somewhat shallow way.

I have rarely seen the depth over such a wide breadth of topics (and not just in physics and math) that selfAdjoint routinely exhibited.

And he seemed to be a really nice guy; on a personal level, selfAdjoint was the first to respond to my announcement of the birth of my daughter.

Much saddened,
George
 
  • #44
Rest in Peace SelfAdjoint. -- PF is morning you.
 
  • #45
I don't him, but what I can read from all these replies in this thread, I can say without hesitation that he was a great man...Rest In Peace
 
  • #46
A true loss indeed. The impact of his interaction will resonate in our lives and thoughts.
 
  • #47
That is awful news. I never knew him that well but from what I've seen from his friends it was truly a great loss. My sympathies to his loved ones.
 
  • #48
I didn't know him at all, but the links show me he was definitely a smart and incredible mind. I hope his family could be informed of this thread, it may comfort them.
 
  • #49
This is very sad news.

SelfAdjoint was truly wise and will be missed.
 
  • #50
OMG, i never checked out this thread before, but i was shocked to found out this sad news. This is a very big loss and i wish his grieving family all the support they can get. sA helped me out a lot with some of the entries in my journal, in my early PF days.

He will be missed

marlon
 
  • #51
This is awful news.
It's been quite some time since I checked the forums, and I came across this thread by accident. Too sad we didn't come to know earlier. I never knew SA was that old. His wisdom and gentleness will truly be missed. May his soul rest in peace.
 
  • #52
Oh wow. I feel kind of sad now. selfAdjoint and chroot are my favorite mentors.
 
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  • #53
I never looked at this thread before, until being directed here from another one. Although we never really interacted much, SA was one of my favourites. It surprised me to find out his age status; I always got the impression that he was in his 20's or 30's. Thinking and acting young might have been one of his better skills. Being an atheist, I'm not going to offer any platitudes. I'll say what I say about anyone else who mattered to me: I don't mourn his loss; I celebrate having had him in my life. We're all better off for having experienced his thoughts.
 
  • #54
I've been away for a while myself, 'other' commitments, so it's come as a real shock to find this thread. Although I've only been here a relatively short time and didn't really know SA, it is a sad day whenever a colleague; close or otherwise departs. May I wish SA and his wife everlasting peace and happiness. A sad loss, not only to PF but I'm sure to those who had the pleasure of calling him their friend.

Rest in peace SA.
 
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  • #55
I'm new in this forum and did not know SA but I found this poem and wanted to share this with others.May SA rest in peace.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!

By: Mary Frye (1932)
 
  • #56
I hope the forum administrators are planning an "In memoriam"-page to selfAdjoint. He was one of those who deserves such a recognition.
 
  • #57
arildno said:
I hope the forum administrators are planning an "In memoriam"-page to selfAdjoint. He was one of those who deserves such a recognition.
Yes they are - see chroot's post (#15) and Greg's subsequent comment.

SA and I exchanged a few PMs last year. He was quite a remarkable person.

He was looking forward to time with the granddaughters, one of whom turned 1 just after he passed away. :frown:
 
  • #58
SA was an asset to this forum. He would be certainly be greatly missed. May his soul rest in peace.
 
  • #59
Ye will be missed.
 
  • #60
:cry: :cry: This is a great loss to all of us. :cry: :cry:
Sad news, indeed. :frown:
Rest in Peace, selfAdjoint. You'll be missed.
 

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