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Lev Gor'kov

Russian-American physicist (1929-2016) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 87

Lev Petrovich Gor'kov was a Russian-American research physicist internationally known for his pioneering work in the field of superconductivity. He was particularly famous for developing microscopic foundations of the Ginzburg-Landau theory of superconductivity.

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Feenberg Medal2004
Landau Gold Medal1989
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Lenin Prize

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Gor'kov was a professor of physics at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, and a program director in Condensed Matter at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. He was one of the Magnet Lab's founding scientists.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2016 · aged 87