Bogdanov Affair

The twin brothers Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff (also Bogdanov; born August 29, 1949 in Saint- Lary, Gers ) is a French physicist, authors and TV presenters. In addition to her television appearances, they were known by the quality of their doctoral process and excessive cosmetic surgery.

Igor and Grichka studied applied mathematics in Paris and moderate since 1979 sci-fi shows and popular science programs on French television, including Temps X and X Raxons the station France 2 The brothers are said to have a talent for imparting knowledge to the youth. Among their published seven books to one is based on interviews with the philosopher Jean Guitton ( Dieu et la Science ("God and Science" ), 1991 ).

Promotion and Bogdanoff affair

Igor received the 2002 Ph.D. in theoretical physics, mathematics Grichka 1999 for a treatise on cosmology. In the Usenet in 2002 appeared on the presumption that it is a joke in the peer-reviewed in the peer -reviewed publications in the course of this promotion.

The two brothers started their PhD in 1993 at the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon under the supervisor Moshé Flato, an expert in mathematical physics with an international reputation. After the accidental death Flatos presented the Bogdanov their work under Daniel Sternheimer done. The work was valued at the lower grade " honorable".

The Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Research in Potsdam Hermann Nicolai summarizes the publication of two 2001 Classical and Quantum Gravity Journal as follows: "This article is a potpourri of buzzwords of modern physics, which is completely incoherent. "

The publications of the two to be related to the work of Alan Sokal. However, Sokal allowed by his own admission was a joke and wanted to show his treatise, consisting of the arbitrary juxtaposition of concepts from philosophy and quantum physics, shortcomings in the peer review; while the brothers Bogdanov not a joke but serious treatises see in their published texts.

Cosmetic surgery

During a ceremony in Cannes in 2010, the now 60 year old brothers fell on their thanks by excessive plastic surgery enlarged cheeks and lips. This secured the brothers front seats on chart lists like " The 10 most unusual beauty shocker ".