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For what contribution was the 2003 Nobel Prize awarded to Alexei Abrikosov?

  • Theories about matter at extremely low temperatures

  • Discovery of particles with fractional charge

  • Understanding of superconductivity

  • Work on quantum electrodynamics

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The 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Alexei Abrikosov, along with Vitaly Ginzburg and Anthony Leggett, for their groundbreaking theories concerning the behavior of matter at extremely low temperatures. Their work provided the foundation for understanding the properties of superconductors and superfluids, which exhibit remarkable phenomena such as zero electrical resistance and frictionless flow, respectively.
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