Pavel Cherenkov
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Summary
Pavel Cherenkov was born on July 28, 1904[1], in Novaya Chigla[2]. He died on January 6, 1990[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a nuclear physicist[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,380 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Maria Putintseva[10]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Soviet Union[12]
- Field of work: nuclear physics[13], optics[14], high energy physics[15]
- Employer: Lebedev Physical Institute[16], Moscow Power Engineering Institute[17], National Research Nuclear University[18]
- Educated at: Voronezh State University[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Sergey Vavilov[20]
- Award received: State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[21], USSR State Prize[22], Order of Lenin[23], Hero of Socialist Labour[24], Nobel Prize in Physics[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[27], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[29], Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[30], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[31], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[32]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[33], National Academy of Sciences[34], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[37]
- Commons category: Pavel Cherenkov[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[39]
- Family name: Cherenkov[40]
- Given name: Pavel[41]
- Professorship: professor[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pavel Cherenkov[43]
- Described at URL: https://rinconeducativo.org/es/recursos-educativos/pavel-cherenkov-matematico-y-fisico-descubridor-radiacion-cherenkov/[44]
- Student of: Sergey Vavilov[45]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[46], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[47], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[48], Faces of Moscow[49]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[51]
- Name in native language: Павел Алексеевич Черенков[52]
- Erdős number: 8[53]
- Interested in: physics[54]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Pavel Cherenkov include Cherenkov radiation[55], a phenomenon[56].
Why It Matters
Pavel Cherenkov has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Cherenkov radiation[55], a phenomenon[56].
FAQs
Where was Pavel Cherenkov born?
Pavel Cherenkov's place of birth was Novaya Chigla[2].
Where did Pavel Cherenkov die?
Pavel Cherenkov passed away in Moscow[4].
Who was Pavel Cherenkov married to?
Pavel Cherenkov's spouses include Maria Putintseva[10].
What did Pavel Cherenkov do for work?
Pavel Cherenkov worked as a nuclear physicist[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7].
Where did Pavel Cherenkov go to school?
Pavel Cherenkov was educated at Voronezh State University[19].
What awards did Pavel Cherenkov receive?
Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[21], USSR State Prize[22], Order of Lenin[23], and Hero of Socialist Labour[24].