Aleksandr Gurevich

Russian physicist (1930–2023)
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Aleksandr Gurevich

Summary

Aleksandr Gurevich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on September 19, 1930[3]. He died on July 21, 2023[4]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Gurevich's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich was born on September 19, 1930[3].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich died on July 21, 2023[4].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's professions included theoretical physicist[5].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich worked as a physicist[7].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's field of work was plasma physics[11].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's field of work was hydrodynamics[12].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's field of work was astrophysics[13].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's field of work was radiophysics[14].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's field of work was physics[15].
  • Among Aleksandr Gurevich's employers was Lebedev Physical Institute[16].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Physics[17].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's doctoral advisor was Dmitry Blokhintsev[18].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's doctoral advisor was Vitaly Ginzburg[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Gurevich is Runaway breakdown[20].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich received the Order of Friendship[21].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich received the Landau Gold Medal[22].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich is recorded as male[25].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Aleksandr Gurevich earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Aleksandr Gurevich… he was born on September 19, 1930[3].

Education

Aleksandr Gurevich was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[17]. Doctoral advisors include Dmitry Blokhintsev[18], a physicist[28], 1907–1979[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Stalin Prize[31], specialised in theoretical physics[32] and Vitaly Ginzburg[19], a physicist[33], 1916–2009[34], of Soviet Union[35], awarded the Order of Lenin[36], specialised in theoretical physics[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. Fields of work include plasma physics[11], a branch of physics[38]; hydrodynamics[12], a branch of mechanics[39]; astrophysics[13], a branch of astronomy[40]; radiophysics[14], a branch of physics[41]; and physics[15], a branch of science[42]. Among Aleksandr Gurevich's employers was Lebedev Physical Institute[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Gurevich is Runaway breakdown[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship[21], an order[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1994[45] and Landau Gold Medal[22], a science award[46], in Russia[47].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Gurevich died on July 21, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Gurevich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Gurevich born?

Aleksandr Gurevich was born in Moscow[2].

What did Aleksandr Gurevich do for work?

Aleksandr Gurevich worked as theoretical physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Aleksandr Gurevich go to school?

Aleksandr Gurevich was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[17].

What awards did Aleksandr Gurevich receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[21] and Landau Gold Medal[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Runaway breakdown
    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics
    Given name Aleksandr
    Field of work plasma physics, hydrodynamics, astrophysics +2
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