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Carlo Cercignani

Italian physicist and mathematician (1939–2010)

  • Fame42.3
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Lived 1939–2010, aged 71Italy
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  • Wikipedia
    6 languages
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  • Era
    1939–2010
    Aged 71
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-21

Carlo Cercignani was an Italian mathematician known for his work on the kinetic theory of gases. His contributions to the study of Boltzmann's equation include the proof of the H-theorem for polyatomic gases. The Cercignani conjecture is named after him.

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