Andrei Linde

Russian-born American theoretical physicist
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Andrei Linde

Summary

Andrei Linde is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on March 2, 1948[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Andrei Linde was born in Moscow[2].
  • Andrei Linde was born on March 2, 1948[3].
  • Andrei Linde's father was Dmitry Linde[8].
  • Andrei Linde's mother was Irina Rakobolskaya[9].
  • Among Andrei Linde's spouses was Renata Kallosh[10].
  • Andrei Linde held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Andrei Linde held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Andrei Linde worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Andrei Linde worked as a physicist[5].
  • Andrei Linde's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Andrei Linde's field of work was theoretical physics[13].
  • Andrei Linde was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Andrei Linde's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Physics[15].
  • Andrei Linde's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[16].
  • Andrei Linde's education included a stint at Lebedev Physical Institute[17].
  • Andrei Linde's doctoral advisor was David Abramovich Kirzhnits[18].
  • Andrei Linde received the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[19].
  • Andrei Linde received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology[20].
  • Andrei Linde received the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics[21].
  • Andrei Linde received the Oskar Klein Medal[22].
  • Andrei Linde received the ICTP Dirac Medal[23].
  • Andrei Linde received the Gruber Foundation[24].
  • Andrei Linde was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Andrei Linde was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Andrei Linde was a member of Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Hamburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrei Linde's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on March 2, 1948[3]. His father was Dmitry Linde[8]. His mother was Irina Rakobolskaya[9].

Education

Educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[15], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1933[30]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[16], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1755[33], headquartered in Moscow[34]; and Lebedev Physical Institute[17], a research institute[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1934[37], headquartered in Moscow[38]. Andrei Linde's doctoral advisor was David Abramovich Kirzhnits[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Andrei Linde's field of work was theoretical physics[13]. He was employed by Stanford University[14]. He supervised Mahdiyar Noorbala as a doctoral student[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[19], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 2012[43]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology[20], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2000[46]; Kavli Prize in Astrophysics[21], a science award[47], founded in 2008[48]; Oskar Klein Medal[22], a science award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1988[51]; ICTP Dirac Medal[23], a physics award[52]; and Gruber Foundation[24], an organization[53], in United States[54], founded in 1993[55], headquartered in Yale University[56].

Personal Life

Among Andrei Linde's spouses was Renata Kallosh[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[57].

Why It Matters

Andrei Linde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[60], a theoretical physicist[61], 1942–2018[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Albert Einstein Medal[64], specialised in general relativity[65].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Linde born?

Born in Moscow[2], Andrei Linde…

Who were Andrei Linde's parents?

Andrei Linde's father was Dmitry Linde[8]. Andrei Linde's mother was Irina Rakobolskaya[9].

Who was Andrei Linde married to?

Andrei Linde's spouses include Renata Kallosh[10].

What did Andrei Linde do for work?

Andrei Linde worked as astronomer[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Andrei Linde go to school?

Andrei Linde was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[15], Lomonosov Moscow State University[16], and Lebedev Physical Institute[17].

What awards did Andrei Linde receive?

Honors received include Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[19], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[20], Kavli Prize in Astrophysics[21], and Oskar Klein Medal[22].

Who did Andrei Linde influence?

Andrei Linde has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[60].

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  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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