Landau (Lev Landau)

Lev Landau was a renowned Soviet physicist who made significant contributions to many areas of physics, including condensed matter, quantum mechanics, and astrophysics. He developed theories explaining how matter behaves at very low temperatures, such as superfluidity—the frictionless flow of certain liquids—by describing quantum effects on a macroscopic scale. Landau's work provided foundational understanding for modern physics, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1962. Beyond his scientific achievements, he was a prolific thinker whose ideas deeply influenced our comprehension of the physical world.