The Saga of Alexander Prokhorov
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#33 in Scientists & Inventors
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45,530 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Alexander Mikhailovich Prokhorov (born Alexander Michael Prochoroff; Russian: Александр Михайлович Прохоров; 11 July 1916 – 8 January 2002) was an Australian-born Soviet physicist and researcher whose work focused on quantum electronics.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
His most famous and well-known works were on optics and electromagnetic research.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
He was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 with Charles Hard Townes and Nikolay Basov for his fundamental work that led to the development of the laser and the maser.
