Lev Landau
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Lev Landau was born on January 9, 1908, in Baku [1][2] and died on April 1, 1968, in Moscow due to an intestinal disease [2][1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][4]. He was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery [6]. His education took place at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University, Baku State University, and Baku Polytechnicum [4].
Landau worked as a physicist, inventor, non-fiction writer, university teacher, theoretical physicist, and mathematician [11][12][13][2][14]. He specialized in the field of theoretical physics and held positions at the Ioffe Institute (1931–1932), Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology (1932–1935), National University of Kharkiv (1935–1937), and P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS (1939–1962) [4]. He adhered to atheism .
He received numerous awards including the Nobel Prize in Physics, Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the Badge of Honour, and the Max Planck Medal [15][16][17]. Landau was a member of the Royal Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, National Academy of Sciences, and Russian Academy of Sciences [18].
Lev Landau
Summary
Lev Landau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baku[2]. He died in Moscow[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], inventor[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,579 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Lev Landau was born in Baku[2].
- Lev Landau died in Moscow[3].
- Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
- Lev Landau's mother was Lyubov Garkavi-Landau[11].
- Among Lev Landau's spouses was Konkordija Terentʹevna Landau-Drobanceva[12].
- Lev Landau held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
- Lev Landau held citizenship in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic[14].
- Lev Landau held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
- Russian was Lev Landau's native language[16].
- Lev Landau is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[17].
- Lev Landau's professions included physicist[4].
- Lev Landau's professions included inventor[5].
- Lev Landau worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
- Lev Landau's professions included university teacher[7].
- Lev Landau's professions included theoretical physicist[8].
- Lev Landau worked as a mathematician[18].
- Lev Landau's field of work was theoretical physics[19].
- Lev Landau was employed by National University of Kharkiv[20].
- Lev Landau was employed by Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology[21].
- Lev Landau was employed by P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS[22].
- Among Lev Landau's employers was Ioffe Institute[23].
- Among Lev Landau's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[24].
- Lev Landau was employed by Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[25].
- Lev Landau was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[26].
- Lev Landau was educated at Baku State University[27].
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Origins and Family
Lev Landau was born in Baku[2]. His mother was Lyubov Garkavi-Landau[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[17]. Russian was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[26], a faculty[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1819[30]; Baku State University[27], a university[31], in Azerbaijan[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Baku[34]; and Baku Polytechnicum[35], a university[36], in Azerbaijan[37], founded in 1887[38]. Lev Landau's doctoral advisor was Abram Ioffe[39]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], inventor[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], theoretical physicist[8], and mathematician[18]. Lev Landau's field of work was theoretical physics[19]. Employers include National University of Kharkiv[20], a university[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1805[43], headquartered in Freedom Square[44]; Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology[21], a research institute[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1928[47]; P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS[22], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1934[50]; Ioffe Institute[23], a research institute[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1918[53], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[54]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[24], a public university[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1755[57], headquartered in Moscow[58]; and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[25], a national research university[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1946[61], headquartered in Dolgoprudny[62]. Doctoral students include Jakov Abramovič Smorodinskij[63], Alexei Abrikosov[64], Aleksandr Akhiezer[65], Mark Azbel[66], Isaak Pomeranchuk[67], and Isaak Khalatnikov[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[69], a physics award[70], in Sweden[71], founded in 1901[72]; Stalin Prize[73], a Soviet state award[74], in Soviet Union[75], founded in 1941[76]; Order of Lenin[77], an order[78], in Soviet Union[79], founded in 1930[80]; Hero of Socialist Labour[81], a title of honor[82], in Soviet Union[83], founded in 1938[84]; Order of the Badge of Honour[85], a socialist order of merit[86], in Soviet Union[87], founded in 1935[88]; and Max Planck Medal[89].
Personal Life
Lev Landau was married to Konkordija Terentʹevna Landau-Drobanceva[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[90].
Death and Burial
Lev Landau passed away in Moscow[3]. The cause of death was intestinal disease[91]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Lev Landau include Ginzburg–Landau–Abrikosov–Gor'kov theory[92], Landau quantization[93], Landau theory[94], DLVO theory[95], Landau pole[96], Landau distribution[97], Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics[98], and Landau damping[99].
Why It Matters
Lev Landau ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,579 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[100] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[101]
He is credited with the discovery of density matrix[102] and Landau quantization[103], a formula[104], in Soviet Union[105]. Works attributed to him include Course of Theoretical Physics[106], a book series[107], written by Evgeny Lifshitz[108]. Entities named for him include Ginzburg–Landau–Abrikosov–Gor'kov theory[92], Landau quantization[93], Landau theory[94], DLVO theory[95], Landau pole[96], and Landau distribution[97].
His notable doctoral advisees include Yakov Zeldovich[109], Vitaly Ginzburg[110], Evgeny Lifshitz[111], Isaak Khalatnikov[112], Roald Sagdeev[113], and Alexei Abrikosov[114].
FAQs
Where was Lev Landau born?
Lev Landau was born in Baku[2].
Where did Lev Landau die?
Lev Landau passed away in Moscow[3].
Who were Lev Landau's parents?
Lev Landau's mother was Lyubov Garkavi-Landau[11].
Who was Lev Landau married to?
Lev Landau's spouses include Konkordija Terentʹevna Landau-Drobanceva[12].
What did Lev Landau do for work?
Lev Landau worked as physicist[4], inventor[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8].
Where did Lev Landau go to school?
Lev Landau was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[26], Baku State University[27], and Baku Polytechnicum[35].
What awards did Lev Landau receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[69], Stalin Prize[73], Order of Lenin[77], and Hero of Socialist Labour[81].
What did Lev Landau discover?
Lev Landau is credited as discoverer of density matrix[102] and Landau quantization[103].