Indian Physicist Deepak Dhar Awarded 2026 Dirac Medal for Statistical Mechanics Work
Indian physicist Deepak Dhar has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) for his pioneering contributions to statistical mechanics and complex systems. Dhar's work, including the sandpile model, explains how simple interactions can lead to complex and sometimes unpredictable behavior in large systems. He shares the award with three other scientists recognized for extending statistical mechanics to fields like neuroscience and artificial intelligence. The Dirac Medal honors significant achievements in theoretical physics since 1985.
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