When was Alexander Prokhorov born?

Alexander Prokhorov was born on 11 July 1916 in Atherton.

What positions has Alexander Prokhorov held?

Positions held by Alexander Prokhorov include: editor-in-chief.

Where did Alexander Prokhorov study?

Alexander Prokhorov was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg, Lebedev Physical Institute, Saint Petersburg State University.

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Alexander Prokhorov

Soviet and Russian physicist (1916-2002)

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Alexander Mikhailovich Prokhorov was an Australian-born Soviet physicist and researcher whose work focused on quantum electronics. His most famous and well-known works were on optics and electromagnetic research. He was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 with Charles Hard Townes and Nikolay Basov for his fundamental work that led to the development of the laser and the maser.

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Born: 11 July 1916 wd
Place of birth: Atherton wd
Died: 8 January 2002 wd
Place of death: Moscow wd
Citizenship: Soviet Union, Russia wd
Occupation: physicist, university teacher, editor wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1950) wd
Education: Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg, Lebedev Physical Institute, Saint Petersburg State University wd
Spouse: Galina Shelepina wd

Positions held wd

editor-in-chief

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USSR State Prize (1980)
Order of Lenin (1967)
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Hero of Socialist Labour (1969)
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class (1985)
Nobel Prize in Physics (1964)
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class (1996)
Lenin Prize (1959)
Medal "For Courage" (1945)
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Lomonosov Gold Medal (1987)
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Helmholtz Medal (1987)
Frederic Ives Medal (2000)
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

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When was Alexander Prokhorov born?: Alexander Prokhorov was born on 11 July 1916 in Atherton.
What positions has Alexander Prokhorov held?: Positions held by Alexander Prokhorov include: editor-in-chief.
Where did Alexander Prokhorov study?: Alexander Prokhorov was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg, Lebedev Physical Institute, Saint Petersburg State University.

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