Nikolay Basov
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Who was Nikolay Basov?
Soviet physicist who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics with Alexander Prokhorov for their fundamental contributions to laser and maser technology.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Nikolay Basov (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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