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Deepak Dhar receives 2026 Dirac Medal

Overview

Indian theoretical physicist Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). Dhar, a professor at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, is one of four recipients recognized for research into complex systems.

Dhar shares the honor with Bernard Derrida, Marc Mézard, and Haim Sompolinsky. His work focuses on statistical mechanics, specifically the ‘sandpile model’ and his development of ‘Dhar’s burning algorithm’. These contributions help explain how simple interactions lead to complex, unpredictable behaviors in large systems, with applications in fields such as biology, artificial intelligence, computer science, and financial markets.

Entities

International Centre for Theoretical Physics · Tata Institute of Fundamental Research · Deepak Dhar · California Institute of Technology · Dirac Medal

Timeline

17 days ago

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Deepak Dhar wins 2026 Dirac Medal for physics contributions
Indian physicist Deepak Dhar has won the 2026 Dirac Medal for his contributions to statistical mechanics and his work on the sandpile model.
20 days ago

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Deepak Dhar awarded 2026 Dirac Medal for physics research
Indian physicist Deepak Dhar has won the 2026 Dirac Medal for his pioneering research in statistical mechanics and complex systems, such as the sandpile model.

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