Peter Sorokin
American physicist (1931-2015) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 84
Peter Pitirimovich Sorokin was an American Russian physicist and co-inventor of the dye laser. He was born in Boston and grew up in Winchester, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University, receiving a BA degree in 1952 and a PhD in Applied Physics in 1958; his PhD thesis adviser was Nicolaas Bloembergen.
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2015Died24 September 20151991Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser ScienceAward1984Harvey PrizeAward1983Comstock Prize in PhysicsAward1978R. W. Wood PrizeAward1974Albert A. Michelson MedalAward1964Fellow of the American Physical SocietyAward1931Born10 July 1931
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Lived 1931 to 2015 · aged 84
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H. Jeff KimbleBoth received Albert A. Michelson Medal
Merle TuveBoth received Comstock Prize in PhysicsYuen-Ron ShenBoth received Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser ScienceMarlan ScullyBoth received Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser ScienceAlbert CreweBoth received Albert A. Michelson Medal
Donald William KerstBoth received Comstock Prize in Physics
Merle TuveBoth received Comstock Prize in PhysicsYuen-Ron ShenBoth received Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser ScienceMarlan ScullyBoth received Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser ScienceAlbert CreweBoth received Albert A. Michelson MedalDonald William KerstBoth received Comstock Prize in Physics