Lev Pitaevskii
Russian theoretical physicist at University of Trento (1933–2022)
Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii (Russian: Лев Петро́вич Пита́евский [ˈlʲef pʲɪˈtrovʲɪtɕ pʲɪˈtajɪfskʲɪj]; 18 January 1933 – 23 August 2022) was a Russian theoretical physicist. He was known for his works in the theory of quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, low-temperature physics, plasma physics, and condensed matter physics. He was also the co-author of a few volumes of Course of Theoretical Physics series.
Lev Pitaevskii | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1933 |
| Died | 23 August 2022 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Saratov State University |
| Known for | Gross–Pitaevskii equation, Superfluidity, Course of Theoretical Physics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics |
| Institutions | Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, University of Trento, Israel Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Lev Landau |
Pitaevskii died on 23 August 2022 in Rovereto, Italy at the age of 89.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "L'Università di Trento piange la scomparsa di Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii" (in Italian).
- ↑ "E' morto a Rovereto il grande fisico russo Lev Petrovič Pitaevskij". il Dolomiti (in Italian). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
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