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Armenian Journal of Physics=Ֆիզիկայի հայկական հանդես
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In Memory of Academician Alpik Rafael Mkrtchyan
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Mkrtchyan, A. H. ; Saharian, A. A.
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This special issue of the “Armenian Journal of Physics” is dedicated in memory of academician Alpik Mkrtchyan. He was the founder and director of the Institute of Applied Problems of Physics NAS RA. As a researcher, Alpik Mkrtchyan made pioneering and lasting contributions in the fields of acoustics, radiation transfer theory, Mössbauer spectroscopy, plasma physics, inverse scattering problems, materials science, interaction of electromagnetic radiation and elementary particles with solids in the presence of external influences. Many interesting physical effects have been discovered by him with coauthors. A.R. Mkrtchyan was the author of more than four hundred scientific papers in high ranked journals. His mentorship made significant and lasting contributions to all he interacted with, including many current researchers in the abovementioned fields of investigations. Academician Alpik Mkrtchyan will live through his outstanding academic contributions and the many people he touched with his scientific expertise, wisdom, kindness, and positive attitude. The papers presented in this special issue cover the main part of the research fields by Alpik Mkrtchyan. The Editors are indebted to the authors of the papers, who took time from busy schedules to put together a set of interesting contributions.