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Leggett, Anthony |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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Physics |
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Applied Physical Sciences |
 Election Citation
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Leggett shaped the theoretical understanding of normal and superfluid helium liquids and other strongly coupled superfluids. He set directions for research in the quantum physics of macroscopic dissipative systems and use of condensed systems to test the foundations of quantum mechanics. |
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Research Interests
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Superconductivity and superfluidity Foundations of quantum mechanics Topological quantum computing Low-temperature properties of glasses. |
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