Alexander Prokhorov
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Who was Alexander Prokhorov?
Soviet physicist who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics for fundamental work in quantum electronics that led to the construction of lasers and masers.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Alexander Prokhorov (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Physics | 1964 | for fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics, which has led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle |
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