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Interview with Stas Smirnov

Submitted by Rachel on August 26, 2010
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  • fields medal
  • ICM
  • percolation theory
  • phase transition
  • statistical physics

Today we were lucky enough to interview Stas Smirnov about his work in statistical physics. As well as being very pleased at winning the Fields Medal and being recognised by his colleagues, Stas reminded us that mathematicians don't do research to win medals. They do it because of curiosity and he personally can't wait to get back to his theorems.

Interview with Stas Smirnov

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  • percolation theory
  • phase transition
  • statistical physics

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