Nick Gorkavyi

Russian-American astrophysicist and writer
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Nick Gorkavyi

Summary

Nick Gorkavyi is a human[1]. He was born in Chelyabinsk[2]. He was born on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], writer[5], physicist[6], and astrophysicist[7].

Key Facts

  • Nick Gorkavyi's place of birth was Chelyabinsk[2].
  • Nick Gorkavyi was born on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nick Gorkavyi held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Nick Gorkavyi held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Russian was Nick Gorkavyi's native language[10].
  • Nick Gorkavyi worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Nick Gorkavyi worked as a writer[5].
  • Nick Gorkavyi worked as a physicist[6].
  • Nick Gorkavyi worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's field of work was physics[12].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's field of work was science fiction literature[14].
  • Among Nick Gorkavyi's employers was Simeiz Observatory[15].
  • Among Nick Gorkavyi's employers was Goddard Space Flight Center[16].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's education included a stint at Chelyabinsk State University[17].
  • Nick Gorkavyi was educated at Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's doctoral advisor was Alexei Fridman[19].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's doctoral advisor was John C. Mather[20].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Dudurov[21].
  • Nick Gorkavyi received the USSR State Prize[22].
  • Nick Gorkavyi received the "Running on Waves" Prize[23].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's image is recorded as Nikolaj Gorkavyj.jpg[24].
  • Nick Gorkavyi is recorded as male[25].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Nick Gorkavyi's place of birth was Chelyabinsk[2]. He was born on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Chelyabinsk State University[17], a university[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1976[29] and Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences[18], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[30], in Russia[31]. Doctoral advisors include Alexei Fridman[19], a physicist[32], 1940–2010[33], of Soviet Union[34], awarded the USSR State Prize[35], specialised in astronomy[36]; John C. Mather[20], an astronomer[37], b. 1946[38], of United States[39], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[40], specialised in astrophysics[41]; and Aleksandr Dudurov[21], an astrophysicist[42], 1946–2021[43], of Soviet Union[44], awarded the Honoured Higher education employee of the Russian Federation[45], specialised in physics[46]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[47] and candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[48]. Nick Gorkavyi studied under Alexei Fridman[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], writer[5], physicist[6], and astrophysicist[7]. Fields of work include astrophysics[11], a branch of astronomy[50]; physics[12], a branch of science[51]; creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[52]; and science fiction literature[14], a literary genre[53]. Employers include Simeiz Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[54], in Ukraine[55] and Goddard Space Flight Center[16], a NASA facility[56], in United States[57], founded in 1959[58], headquartered in Greenbelt[59].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[22], a Soviet state award[60], in Soviet Union[61], founded in 1966[62] and "Running on Waves" Prize[23].

FAQs

Where was Nick Gorkavyi born?

Born in Chelyabinsk[2], Nick Gorkavyi…

What did Nick Gorkavyi do for work?

Nick Gorkavyi worked as astronomer[4], writer[5], physicist[6], and astrophysicist[7].

Where did Nick Gorkavyi go to school?

Nick Gorkavyi was educated at Chelyabinsk State University[17] and Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences[18].

What awards did Nick Gorkavyi receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[22] and "Running on Waves" Prize[23].

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Class ancestry

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