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 March 7, 1959[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 March 7, 1959[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 Goddard Space Flight Center[15].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's doctoral advisor was Alexei Fridman[16].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's doctoral advisor was John C. Mather[17].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Dudurov[18].
  • Nick Gorkavyi received the USSR State Prize[19].
  • Nick Gorkavyi received the "Running on Waves" Prize[20].
  • Nick Gorkavyi is recorded as male[21].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nick Gorkavyi earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23].
  • Nick Gorkavyi earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[24].
  • Nick Gorkavyi's given name is recorded as Nikolay[25].
  • Nick Gorkavyi studied under Alexei Fridman[26].

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Origins and Family

Nick Gorkavyi's place of birth was Chelyabinsk[2]. He was born on March 7, 1959[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Alexei Fridman[16], a physicist[27], 1940–2010[28], of Soviet Union[29], awarded the USSR State Prize[30], specialised in astronomy[31]; John C. Mather[17], an astronomer[32], b. 1946[33], of United States[34], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[35], specialised in astrophysics[36]; and Aleksandr Dudurov[18], an astrophysicist[37], 1946–2021[38], of Soviet Union[39], awarded the Honoured Higher education employee of the Russian Federation[40], specialised in physics[41]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23] and candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[24]. Nick Gorkavyi studied under Alexei Fridman[26].

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[42]; physics[12], a branch of science[43]; creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[44]; and science fiction literature[14], a literary genre[45]. Among Nick Gorkavyi's employers was Goddard Space Flight Center[15].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[19], a Soviet state award[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1966[48] and "Running on Waves" Prize[20].

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].

What awards did Nick Gorkavyi receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19] and "Running on Waves" Prize[20].

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  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [18] . book-chel.ru. book-chel.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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