Alexei Abrikosov and Superconductivity· Resources with Additional Information · Publications at ANL Alexei A. Abrikosov of the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is a recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research in the area of superconductivity. Courtesy Argonne National Laboratory "Abrikosov's research [at ANL] centers on condensed-matter physics (the structure and behavior of solids and liquids), and concentrates on superconductivity, the ability of some materials to carry electrical current without resistance. He was the first to propose the concept of "type-II superconductors" in 1952 and constructed the theory of their magnetic properties, known as the Abrikosov vortex lattice. His wide-ranging career has also included research in quantum electrodynamics (the theory of elemental particle interactions) and astrophysics, in which he studied the properties of hydrogen planets. He has also worked on the theory of semimetals and plasma physics, the behavior of materials under high pressures, and the theory of quantum liquids. ... Superconductivity is the ability of some materials to conduct electricity without resistance when they are chilled to extremely low temperatures. Superconducting magnets are used to produce powerful magnetic fields for the standard body scanning technique called magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. ...
Abrikosov is [an] Argonne Distinguished Scientist at the Condensed Matter Theory Group in Argonne's Materials Science Division."
– Excerpts from Argonne Scientist Wins 2003 Nobel Prize for Physics
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Additional information about Alexei Abrikosov and his work is available in full-text reports and on the Web.
Documents:New Developments in the Theory of HTSC [High Temperature Superconductors], Abrikosov, A. A. Theory of High-Tc Superconducting Cuprates Based on Experimental Evidence, Abrikosov, A. A. Theory of an Unusual Metal-Insulator Transition in Layered High-Tc Cuprates Significance , Abrikosov, A. A.; August 28, 2003 Ginzburg–Landau Equations for the Extended Saddle-point Model, Abrikosov, A.A.; Physical Review B: Condensed Matter, Vol. 56, Issue 1: 446–52; July 1, 1997 Additional Web Pages:Courtesy Argonne National Laboratory Unraveling the Mystery of High-Temperature Superconductivity Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham's Statement on the 2003 Nobel Prize for Physics Alexei Abrikosov – Distinguished Argonne Scientist
Sir Nevill Mott Lecture 2003 – Superconductivity: History and Current Status; May 7, 2003 Honors and Awards:
Abrikosov Elected to Royal Society of London, (2001), Argonne News 06/04/01
Abrikosov Enters National Academy of Sciences, (2000), Argonne News 06/05/00
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