Arkady Migdal

Summary

Arkady Migdal is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lida^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1911^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on February 9, 1991^[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and science communicator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Lida^[2], Arkady Migdal…
• Arkady Migdal passed away in Princeton^[4].
• Arkady Migdal was born on February 26, 1911^[3].
• Arkady Migdal died on February 9, 1991^[5].
• Arkady Migdal is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[11].
• Arkady Migdal held citizenship in Soviet Union^[12].
• Arkady Migdal worked as a theoretical physicist^[6].
• Arkady Migdal's professions included non-fiction writer^[7].
• Arkady Migdal worked as a nuclear physicist^[8].
• Arkady Migdal worked as a science communicator^[9].
• Arkady Migdal's field of work was nuclear physics^[13].
• Arkady Migdal's field of work was physics^[14].
• Arkady Migdal's field of work was nuclear reaction^[15].
• Arkady Migdal's field of work was ionization^[16].
• Arkady Migdal's field of work was theoretical physics^[17].
• Arkady Migdal's field of work was popular science^[18].
• Arkady Migdal was employed by P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS^[19].
• Among Arkady Migdal's employers was National Research Nuclear University^[20].
• Among Arkady Migdal's employers was National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute^[21].
• Among Arkady Migdal's employers was Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics^[22].
• Arkady Migdal's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg^[23].
• Arkady Migdal's doctoral advisor was Matvei Petrovich Bronstein^[24].
• Arkady Migdal received the Order of Lenin^[25].
• Arkady Migdal received the Order of the October Revolution^[26].
• Arkady Migdal received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lida^[2], Arkady Migdal… he was born on February 26, 1911^[3].

Education

Arkady Migdal was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg^[23]. His doctoral advisor was Matvei Petrovich Bronstein^[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[28]. He studied under Lev Landau^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and science communicator^[9]. Fields of work include nuclear physics^[13], a branch of physics^[30]; physics^[14], a branch of science^[31]; nuclear reaction^[15]; ionization^[16]; theoretical physics^[17], a branch of physics^[32]; and popular science^[18], a genre^[33]. Employers include P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS^[19], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science^[34], in Russia^[35], founded in 1934^[36]; National Research Nuclear University^[20], a national research university^[37], in Russia^[38], founded in 1942^[39], headquartered in Moscow^[40]; National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute^[21], a research institute^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 1943^[43]; and Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics^[22], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science^[44], in Russia^[45], founded in 1964^[46], headquartered in Chernogolovka^[47]. Doctoral students include Anatoly Larkin^[48], a physicist^[49], 1932–2005^[50], of Soviet Union^[51], awarded the Fritz London Award^[52], specialised in physics^[53] and Yury Gaponov^[54], a physicist^[55], 1934–2009^[56], of Soviet Union^[57], specialised in theoretical physics^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[25], an order^[59], in Soviet Union^[60], founded in 1930^[61]; Order of the October Revolution^[26], an order^[62], in Soviet Union^[63], founded in 1967^[64]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[27], a socialist order of merit^[65], in Soviet Union^[66], founded in 1928^[67]; and Landau Gold Medal^[68], a science award^[69], in Russia^[70].

Death and Burial

Arkady Migdal died on February 9, 1991^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Arkady Migdal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Anatoly Larkin^[73], a physicist^[74], 1932–2005^[75], of Soviet Union^[76], awarded the Fritz London Award^[77], specialised in physics^[78] and Jumber Lominadze^[79], a physicist^[80], 1930–2014^[81], of Soviet Union^[82], awarded the Order of Vakhtang Gorgasali, 3rd Class^[83], specialised in physics^[84].

FAQs

Where was Arkady Migdal born?

Arkady Migdal was born in Lida^[2].

Where did Arkady Migdal die?

Arkady Migdal passed away in Princeton^[4].

What did Arkady Migdal do for work?

Arkady Migdal worked as theoretical physicist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], and science communicator^[9].

Where did Arkady Migdal go to school?

Arkady Migdal was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg^[23].

What awards did Arkady Migdal receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[25], Order of the October Revolution^[26], Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[27], and Landau Gold Medal^[68].