Zhores Alferov
Physicist, Nobel Prize winner in Physics
Born
March 15th, 1930
95 years ago
Died
2019
6 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Russia
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Belarusian-Russian physicist and academic made significant contributions to semiconductor physics. Alferov developed heterostructure lasers, which became fundamental in optoelectronics. Academic roles included serving as a head at the Department of Optoelectronics and holding the position of rector at the Ioffe Institute in St. Petersburg. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for innovative work in semiconductor physics that led to advancements in telecommunications and electronics.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000
Contributed to the development of heterostructure lasers
Served as rector of the Ioffe Institute
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