Nikolay Basov

Soviet physicist (1922-2001)
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Nikolay Basov
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Nikolay Basov

Summary

Nikolay Basov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Usman[2]. He was born on +1922-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2001-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Usman[2], Nikolay Basov…
  • Nikolay Basov died in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolay Basov was born on +1922-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nikolay Basov died on +2001-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nikolay Basov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Among Nikolay Basov's spouses was Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova[12].
  • A child of Nikolay Basov was Dmitri N. Basov[13].
  • Nikolay Basov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14].
  • Nikolay Basov held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Nikolay Basov held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Russian was Nikolay Basov's native language[17].
  • Nikolay Basov's professions included physicist[6].
  • Nikolay Basov's professions included inventor[7].
  • Nikolay Basov's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Nikolay Basov worked as a politician[9].
  • Nikolay Basov's field of work was radiophysics[18].
  • Nikolay Basov's field of work was physics[19].
  • Nikolay Basov's field of work was quantum electronics[20].
  • Nikolay Basov held the position of director[21].
  • Nikolay Basov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Nikolay Basov was employed by Lebedev Physical Institute[23].
  • Nikolay Basov was employed by National Research Nuclear University[24].
  • Nikolay Basov was educated at National Research Nuclear University[25].
  • Nikolay Basov's doctoral advisor was Mikhail Leontovich[26].
  • Nikolay Basov's doctoral advisor was Alexander Prokhorov[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolay Basov was born in Usman[2]. He was born on +1922-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Nikolay Basov's education included a stint at National Research Nuclear University[25]. Doctoral advisors include Mikhail Leontovich[26] and Alexander Prokhorov[27]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include radiophysics[18], a branch of physics[29]; physics[19], a branch of science[30]; and quantum electronics[20], a branch of physics[31]. Employers include Lebedev Physical Institute[23], a research institute[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1934[34], headquartered in Moscow[35] and National Research Nuclear University[24], a national research university[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1942[38], headquartered in Moscow[39]. Positions held include director[21], a profession[40] and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[22], a historical position[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1937[43]. Notable students include Q84722890[44] and Oleg Krokhin[45]. Doctoral students include Vladilen Letokhov[46] and Oleg Krokhin[47].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[48], a Soviet state award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1966[51]; Order of Lenin[52], an order[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1930[55]; Hero of Socialist Labour[56], a title of honor[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1938[59]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[60], a grade of an order[61], in Soviet Union[62]; Nobel Prize in Physics[63], a physics award[64], in Sweden[65], founded in 1901[66]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[67], a grade of an order[68], in Russia[69].

Personal Life

Nikolay Basov was married to Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova[12]. A child of him was Dmitri N. Basov[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[70].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Basov died on +2001-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikolay Basov include 3599 Basov[71], an asteroid[72].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Basov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include 3599 Basov[71], an asteroid[72].

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Basov born?

Born in Usman[2], Nikolay Basov…

Where did Nikolay Basov die?

Nikolay Basov died in Moscow[4].

Who was Nikolay Basov married to?

Nikolay Basov's spouses include Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova[12].

What did Nikolay Basov do for work?

Nikolay Basov worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

Where did Nikolay Basov go to school?

Nikolay Basov was educated at National Research Nuclear University[25].

What awards did Nikolay Basov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[48], Order of Lenin[52], Hero of Socialist Labour[56], and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[60].

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