Statistical mechanics
Physics of many interacting particles
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Leo Szilard
Leo Szilard was portrayed by actor Máté Haumann in Christopher Nolan's biographical film Oppenheimer, bringing his historical significance to a wider audience.
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| 2022 |
Fick's laws of diffusion
Chen developed a new equation calculating the upper limit of collision frequency between molecules, introducing the concept of 'critical time' and providing an alternative approach to measuring molecular interaction rates in solutions.
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Effective field theory
C.P. Burgess published the book 'Introduction to Effective Field Theory' through Cambridge University Press.
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Effective field theory
A.A. Petrov and A. Blechman published the book 'Effective Field Theories' through World Scientific publishing house.
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