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David Pines
American physicist (1924-2018) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 93
David Pines was a US physicist recognized for his work in quantum many-body systems in condensed matter and nuclear physics. With his advisor David Bohm, he contributed to the understanding of electron interactions in metals. Bohm and Pines introduced the plasmon, the quantum of electron density oscillations in metals.
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They pioneered the use of the random phase approximation. His work with John Bardeen, the Bardeen-Pines interaction between electrons and phonons led to the development of the BCS theory of superconductivity. Pines extended BCS theory to nuclear physics to explain stability of isotopes with even and odd numbers of nucleons. He also used the theory of superfluidity to explain the glitches in neutron stars.
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Robert May, Baron May of OxfordBoth received Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics
Michael TurnerBoth received Lilienfeld PrizeLev Gor'kovBoth received Feenberg MedalLeonid KeldyshBoth received Feenberg MedalH. Jeff KimbleBoth received Lilienfeld PrizeBoris AltshulerBoth received Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics