Isaak Kikoin

Soviet physicist
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Isaak Kikoin

Summary

Isaak Kikoin is a human[1]. Born in Žagarė[2], he… he was born on +1908-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +1984-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Isaak Kikoin was born in Žagarė[2].
  • Isaak Kikoin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Isaak Kikoin was born on +1908-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isaak Kikoin was born on +1908-03-28T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Isaak Kikoin died on +1984-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Isaak Kikoin held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Isaak Kikoin held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13].
  • Isaak Kikoin held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Isaak Kikoin worked as a physicist[6].
  • Isaak Kikoin worked as an inventor[7].
  • Isaak Kikoin's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Isaak Kikoin's field of work was physics[15].
  • Isaak Kikoin was employed by Ioffe Institute[16].
  • Among Isaak Kikoin's employers was Ural State Technical University[17].
  • Isaak Kikoin was employed by National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute[18].
  • Among Isaak Kikoin's employers was National Research Nuclear University[19].
  • Isaak Kikoin was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[20].
  • Among Isaak Kikoin's employers was Kvant[21].
  • Isaak Kikoin was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[22].
  • A notable student of Isaak Kikoin was Valery Legasov[23].
  • A notable student of Isaak Kikoin was Vladimir Nikolaev[24].
  • Isaak Kikoin received the Stalin Prize[25].
  • Isaak Kikoin received the USSR State Prize[26].
  • Isaak Kikoin received the Order of Lenin[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaak Kikoin's place of birth was Žagarė[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1908-03-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1908-03-28T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Isaak Kikoin's education included a stint at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], and mathematician[8]. Isaak Kikoin's field of work was physics[15]. Employers include Ioffe Institute[16], a research institute[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1918[31], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[32]; Ural State Technical University[17], a public university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1920[35]; National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute[18], a research institute[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1943[38]; National Research Nuclear University[19], a national research university[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1942[41], headquartered in Moscow[42]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[20], a public university[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1755[45], headquartered in Moscow[46]; and Kvant[21], a magazine[47], founded in 1970[48]. Notable students include Valery Legasov[23] and Vladimir Nikolaev[24]. Doctoral students include Vladimir Nikolaev[49] and Valery Legasov[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[25], a Soviet state award[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1941[53]; USSR State Prize[26], a Soviet state award[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1966[56]; Order of Lenin[27], an order[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1930[59]; Hero of Socialist Labour[60], a title of honor[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1938[63]; Order of the October Revolution[64], an order[65], in Soviet Union[66], founded in 1967[67]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[68], a socialist order of merit[69], in Soviet Union[70], founded in 1935[71].

Personal Life

Isaak Kikoin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[72].

Death and Burial

Isaak Kikoin died on +1984-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Isaak Kikoin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Valery Legasov[75], a chemist[76], 1936–1988[77], of Soviet Union[78], awarded the USSR State Prize[79], specialised in nuclear chemistry[80].

FAQs

Where was Isaak Kikoin born?

Isaak Kikoin's place of birth was Žagarė[2].

Where did Isaak Kikoin die?

Isaak Kikoin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Isaak Kikoin do for work?

Isaak Kikoin worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Isaak Kikoin go to school?

Isaak Kikoin was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[22].

What awards did Isaak Kikoin receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[25], USSR State Prize[26], Order of Lenin[27], and Hero of Socialist Labour[60].

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