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Dmitry Shirkov
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| Born | 3 March 1928 |
| Died | 23 January 2016 (aged 87) Dubna, Russia
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| Nationality | USSR Russia |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
| Known for | significant contribution to quantum field theory and to the renormalization group method |
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| Fields | Quantum field theory |
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| Doctoral advisor | Nikolay Bogolyubov |
Dmitry Vasil'evich Shirkov (Russian: Дми́трий Васи́льевич Ширко́в; 3 March 1928 – 23 January 2016) was a Russian theoretical physicist. He was well-known for his important work in quantum field theory. He also helped develop a special method called the renormalization group method.
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About Dmitry Shirkov
Dmitry Shirkov was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1928. He was a very smart scientist who studied how tiny particles in the universe behave. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 87.
His Education and Early Career
Dmitry Shirkov finished his studies at Moscow State University (MSU) in 1949. He earned an advanced degree in 1954, focusing on how neutrons move. Later, in 1958, he earned an even higher degree. His research for this degree was about the "renormalization group method" in quantum field theory.
Working as a Professor and Researcher
From 1972 to 1992, Shirkov was a professor at the Physics Faculty at Moscow State University. He taught about quantum statistics and field theory. After 1992, he became a professor in the Department of High Energy Physics.
He worked at the Steklov Mathematical Institute for several years. He also spent time at the Mathematical Institute of the Siberian Division of the USSR Academy of Sciences. Since 1969, he worked at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR). He was the head of the Theoretical Physics Laboratory at JINR from 1993 to 1997. Today, he is honored as the Honorary Director there.
Dmitry Shirkov was also an Invited Nobel Professor in Sweden from 1970 to 1971. He was recognized as a top scientist in the USSR in 1960. Later, in 1994, he became an academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. This means he was one of the most respected scientists in Russia.
Shirkov also helped publish a series of books on theoretical physics. He was the president of the jury for the Bogoliubov Prize for young scientists. This prize helps new, talented scientists.
What He Studied
Dmitry Shirkov's main work was in quantum field theory. This is a field of physics that studies the smallest particles and the forces between them. He also researched superconductivity. Superconductivity is about materials that can conduct electricity perfectly without any loss.
Key Discoveries and Methods
- Quantum Field Theory: Working with Nikolay Bogoliubov, Shirkov helped create a way to understand quantum field theory better. This was between 1954 and 1958.
- Renormalization Group Method: He also helped develop the renormalization group method. This is a powerful tool used to solve complex problems in physics, especially when dealing with very small particles.
- Particle Collisions: Shirkov also created a way to describe how particles called hadrons bounce off each other. This helped scientists understand what happens when these particles collide at low energies.
See also
- Landau pole
