About Roland Dobrushin
Lived 1929 – 1995 (aged 66). Roland Dobrushin was a Russian mathematician, physicist and university teacher.
Roland Lvovich Dobrushin (July 20, 1929 – November 12, 1995) was a mathematician who made important contributions to probability theory, mathematical physics, and information theory.
Life and work
Dobrushin received his Ph.D. at Moscow State University under the supervision of Andrey Kolmogorov.
In statistical mechanics, he introduced (simultaneously with Lanford and Ruelle) the DLR equations for the Gibbs measure. Together with Kotecký and Shlosman, he studied the formation of droplets in Ising-type models, providing mathematical justification of the Wulff construction.
He was a foreign member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Academia Europæa and US National Academy of Sciences.
The Dobrushin prize was established in his honour.
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Who was Roland Dobrushin?
Russian mathematician (1929–1995)
When was Roland Dobrushin born?
Roland Dobrushin was born on 20 July 1929 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Roland Dobrushin die?
Roland Dobrushin died on 12 November 1995 in Moscow.
What was Roland Dobrushin's occupation?
Roland Dobrushin was a mathematician, physicist and university teacher.
What nationality was Roland Dobrushin?
Roland Dobrushin was Russian.
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