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E.I. Rashba and the semiconductor theory sector at the L.D. Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics

D. E. Khmelnitskii*

  • *Contact author: dek12@cam.ac.uk
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Phys. Rev. B 113, 179602 – Published 4 May, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/rthx-ncbh

Abstract

A first-hand account of the intense research collaborations and scientific output of E.I. Rashba at the Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics over the period, spanning a quarter of a century (1966–1991), is provided.

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Honoring the legacy of Emmanuel Rashba

The passing of Professor Emmanuel Rashba in early 2025 was an irreparable loss to the physics community. For many decades prior, his numerous significant contributions have been driving solid state physics to surprising new places, realizations, and applications. To pay tribute to his many enduring, groundbreaking ideas, Physical Review B presents a special Collection with contributions by some of his disciples, collaborators, and connoisseurs of his mastery in top-shelf solid state research. Papers belonging to the collection will be published through 2026. It was initiated by Mark Dykman and Alexander Efros and colleagues. An Editorial from them and the contributed articles are linked below.

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Phys. Rev. B 113, 179602– Published 4 May, 2026
  • Received 29 September 2025
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