Igor Novikov

Russian astronomer
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Igor Novikov

Summary

Igor Novikov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on November 10, 1935[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Igor Novikov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Igor Novikov was born on November 10, 1935[3].
  • Igor Novikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Igor Novikov held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Russian was Igor Novikov's native language[11].
  • Igor Novikov's professions included physicist[4].
  • Igor Novikov worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Igor Novikov's professions included astrophysicist[6].
  • Igor Novikov worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Igor Novikov's field of work was astrophysics[12].
  • Igor Novikov's field of work was cosmology[13].
  • Among Igor Novikov's employers was University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Igor Novikov was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[15].
  • Igor Novikov's doctoral advisor was Yakov Zeldovich[16].
  • Igor Novikov's doctoral advisor was Abraham Zelmanov[17].
  • A notable student of Igor Novikov was Tina Kahniashvili[18].
  • Igor Novikov received the Eddington Medal[19].
  • Igor Novikov received the Friedmann Prize[20].
  • Igor Novikov received the Tomassoni awards[21].
  • Igor Novikov received the Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize[22].
  • Igor Novikov was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[23].
  • Igor Novikov was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Igor Novikov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Igor Novikov is recorded as male[26].
  • Igor Novikov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Igor Novikov… he was born on November 10, 1935[3]. Russian was his native language[11].

Education

Igor Novikov was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[15]. Doctoral advisors include Yakov Zeldovich[16], a physicist[28], 1914–1987[29], of Soviet Union[30], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[31], specialised in physical chemistry[32] and Abraham Zelmanov[17], a physicist[33], 1913–1987[34], of Soviet Union[35], awarded the Honorary Diploma of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR[36], specialised in cosmology[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include astrophysics[12], a branch of astronomy[39] and cosmology[13], a branch of astronomy[40]. Among Igor Novikov's employers was University of Copenhagen[14]. A notable student of him was Tina Kahniashvili[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Eddington Medal[19], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1953[43]; Friedmann Prize[20], a prize[44], in Russia[45]; Tomassoni awards[21], an award[46], in Italy[47]; and Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize[22], a science award[48], in Armenia[49], founded in 2009[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Igor Novikov include Novikov self-consistency principle[51], founded in 1985[52].

Why It Matters

Igor Novikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Novikov self-consistency principle[51], founded in 1985[52].

FAQs

Where was Igor Novikov born?

Igor Novikov was born in Moscow[2].

What did Igor Novikov do for work?

Igor Novikov worked as physicist[4], astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Igor Novikov go to school?

Igor Novikov was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[15].

What awards did Igor Novikov receive?

Honors received include Eddington Medal[19], Friedmann Prize[20], Tomassoni awards[21], and Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize[22].

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