— This is very sad news. Mike was a wonderful scientist and a great colleague, with which we worked  construvctively and always in good harmony for many years with INTEGRAL, in the TAC, in the IUG and in a variety of other capacities connected with our observatory. I  had not been aware that he was so gravely ill, and it is very sad to hear htat he has passed away.

Please forward my condolences to his wife and family.

Ed van den Heuvel  

— This is shocking and unexpected for us, not knowing about his illness. I am going to miss him as a good friend and excellent scientist. I always enjoyed interacting with him about our science, our political interests and personally.

My thoughts are with his wife, children and family.

Wim Hermsen

— This is a great loss indeed for the Astrophysics community. Mike was a great scientist and a very pleasant person. My deepest condolences to his family.

J.P. Roques

— We are shocked and sad about this news. Mike was a wonderfully lively, inspiring, constructive, creative, and friend-like colleague in our INTEGRAL community, we also have fond memories especially from the the time while he had a fellowship at the Garching Universe cluster. Please convey to his family our condolences, as well as these extremely positive memories of Mike. Unbelievable.

Roland Diehl (with his friends in Garching)

— please, bring our condolences to the family and all Russian colleagues from the whole IBIS team.

I had the priviledge to work with Mike for some time at the beginning of  the survey and had a constructive exchange with him at his IUG time. As you all know was a very talented scientist, front line men and great person… he left an abyss for all of us.

Pietro Ubertini

— I am shocked hearing the tragic news about Mike. He was an outstanding, very excellent scientist and a very pleasant colleague. I enjoyed every moment of his company. Truly an unbelievable loss.

Please convey my best wishes and regards to his family.

Christoph Winkler

— I learned today that Mike Revnivtsev prematurely died on 23 November after a long illness. We lost a bright astrophysicist and a very charming person with whom we had the privilege to discuss during several IUG meetings. I have memories of very pleasant chats with him, full of humanity, not only outstanding competence. I wish that Sasha could bring my condolences to his family.

Carlo Ferrigno

ISDC — Science data center for Astrophysics

— I just learnt the very sad news about Mike Revnivtsev, and I am still stunned and deeply saddened. Please convey my sincerest condolences to his family, and extend them to all his friends and colleagues.

Jose Alberto Rubino-Martin

Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias

— I have just heard the sad news of the death of Mikhail Revnivtsev. I have very fond memories of Misha, who was such a brilliant and kind person, and a privilege to work with. This is very sad, and he will be missed.

I have no contact with his family, but at least I’d like to pass to you and to you colleagues at IKI my sincere condolences.

Andrea  Merloni

— I learned today that Mike Revnivtsev prematurely died on 23 November after a long illness. We lost a bright astrophysicist and a very charming person with whom we had the privilege to discuss during several IUG meetings. I have memories of very pleasant chats with him, full of humanity, not only outstanding competence.

I wish that Sasha could bring my condolences to his family.

Carlo Ferrigno

ISDC — Science data center for Astrophysics

— I heard about Mike and am so saddened by this news. He was such a great guy and scientist, and far too young. Life is so fragile. Will there be a service? I am so sorry about this…

Mike was really great and will be dearly missed. I remember many nice evenings with him in Garching and Munich and also am still extremely grateful for when he took a day off to show me around Moscow after the Zeldovich celebration. That was a really great day and I many times think back to it. I wished had had a chance to return the favor, but I sadly never managed to invite him for a visit. I am so sorry for Anya and his kids. It must be horrible for them. My thoughts are with them. Please send them my sincerest condolences. 

Jens Chluba

— Тяжелая болезнь и безвременный уход от нас Миши Ревнивцева — это страшный удар по его семье и детям, громадная потеря для нашего отдела и для всей рентгеновской астрономии в нашей стране и в мире. Мы все знали Мишу как талантливого, блестящего и признанного ученого, человека, обладавшего своим почерком в науке, своим ярким и обычно неожиданным подходом к решению задач, которые он ставил перед собой. Он обладал необычайной работоспособностью, пользовался громадным уважением коллег и был центром притяжения для окружающих его молодых ученых. Астрономы, даже далекие от нашей тематики, чувствовали его силу и преданность науке. У него была международная известность и высочайшая репутация профессионала и эксперта в своем деле. Михаил Геннадиевич был не просто видным членом нашей группы, он был одним из ее основных стержней.

Прошу прощения, что из за сильного бронхита не решился нарушить  рекомендацию врача отменить, как минимум,  на три недели все полеты. 

Прошу передать мои искренние соболезнования Ане, родителям и всем родственникам Миши, его друзьям и коллегам.

Рашид Сюняев

СОТРУДНИКИ  СПЕЦИАЛЬНОЙ  АСТРОФИЗИЧЕСКОЙ  ОБСЕРВАТОРИИ ВЫРАЖАЮТ ГЛУБОКИЕ  СОБОЛЕЗНОВАНИЯ  РОДНЫМ  И  БЛИЗКИМ   МИХАИЛА ГЕННАДЬЕВИЧА РЕВНИВЦЕВА И ВСЕМ СОТРУДНИКАМ ИНСТИТУТА КОСМИЧЕСКИХ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЙ В СВЯЗИ СО СМЕРТЬЮ ОДНОГО ИЗ АКТИВНЕЙШИХ СОТРУДНИКОВ ИНСТИТУТА.

С уважением,

ученый секретарь САО РАН, Кайсина Е.И.

Дорогие коллеги,

сотрудники отдела астрофизики и физики космической плазмы Института прикладной физики РАН (г. Нижний Новгород) выражают соболезнования коллегам и родным Михаила Ревнивцева. Мы запомнили Михаила как выдающегося учёного в области рентгеновской астрономии, талантливого организатора, душевного и отзывчивого человека. Помним его научные выступления в Нижнем Новгороде. Ценим его помощь и поддержку в Москве на ежегодной конференции по астрофизике высоких энергий и в Гархинге в Институте астрофизики Общества имени Макса Планка. Мы вместе радовались его успехам, получению государственной премии. Верили в его будущие открытия, в его новые идеи. Мы скорбим вместе с вами о преждевременном уходе Михаила. Мы навсегда сохраним светлую память о нём.

Академик В. В. Железняков, чл.-корр. РАН Вл. В. Кочаровский,

М. А. Гарасёв, Е. В. Деришев, С. А. Корягин

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— I am deeply regret to hear from Irek Khamitov that Dr. Mikail Revnivtsev has passed away. We lost a friend and a scientist. His works will be kept in the common memory of the civilisation, and his memories in his friends. 

Please accept my condolences.

Tansel AK
Istanbul University, Faculty of Science,
Dept. of Astronomy and Sciences