Lifshitz (Emanuel Mikhailovich Lifshitz)

Emanuel Lifshitz was a renowned physicist who contributed to understanding how electromagnetic waves behave in different materials. His work, often in collaboration with Lev Landau, led to the development of models describing how waves—like light or radio waves—move through, reflect off, or are absorbed by substances. These so-called "Lifshitz theories" are important for designing optical devices, understanding surface phenomena, and explaining behaviors in condensed matter physics. Overall, his insights help scientists predict how materials interact with various forms of energy, impacting technology and materials science.