In Memorium Philip Anderson
Philip Anderson has died at the age of 96. Worshiped (not too strong a word) by physicist of the condensed matter tribe, Anderson was also the father of Susan Anderson, an old (and missed) friend of Rabett Run to whom Eli and Brian extend their condolences in this time of her sorrow and difficulty.
Philip Anderson's Nobel Prize autobiography provides clues about him, his work and his life.
Professor Phil Anderson, Condensed matter theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate passed away yesterday. Phil was one of the giants of theoretical physics and made numerous influential contributions to condensed matter theory. pic.twitter.com/pLkv4w5pH1— PrincetonPhysics (@PrincetonPhys) March 30, 2020
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That is sad. Susan if you read this, my condolences.
Philip Anderson did not only work on condensed matter, I know him from his work on emergence in complex systems. The climate system is a complex system.
Sad...but he certainly had a long and very productive life.
He was my "academic grandfather", i.e., my PhD advisor's advisor. I have to admit that I only actually met him once though.
Be of good courage, Susan. So great a heart will not be soon forgotten
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