The outstanding scientist, organizer and leader of scientific research in the fields of particle beam physics, physics and technology of accelerators, plasma physics and high energy physics, RAS Corresponding Member Igor Nikolaevich Meshkov turns 80 today, on 7 January 2016. The contribution of Igor Nikolaevich to this field is evident in JINR, as well as in many scientific centers in Russia and the world.

Dear Igor Nikolaevich! Your optimism, energy and initiative, exactingness and devotion to science leave no one indifferent, and fascinate everyone. All of us, your friends and colleagues heartily congratulate you on your jubilee and wish you many happy returns of the day and every success!

V.A.Matveev, M.G.Itkis, R.Lednický, G.V.Trubnikov, N.A.Russakovich, G.D.Shirkov, Yu.Ts.Oganessian, D.V.Kekelidze, A.S.Sorin, A.V.Butenko, V.A.Bednyakov, R.V.Jolos, colleagues from VBLHEP, DLNP, FLNR, FLNP.
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