Yuri Lvovich Klimontovich, his theory of fluctuations and its impact on the kinetic theory

2024/02/07 by Bonitz, Michael, Zagorodny, Anatoly
#FOS: Physical sciences #History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph) #Plasma Physics (physics.plasm-ph)

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2402.08689

Abstract

Yuri L'vovich Klimontovich (28.09.1924--26.10.2002) was an outstanding theoretical physicist who made major contributions to kinetic theory. On the occasion of his 100th birthday we recall his main scientific achievements.

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