Lev Gor'kov
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Lev Gor'kov is a Soviet-Russian-American
research physicist
internationally known for his pioneering work in the field of superconductivity
.
He is a professor of physics at Florida State University
in Tallahassee, Florida, and a program director in Condensed Matter at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. He is one of the Magnet Lab's founding scientists.
His academic training was at Moscow State University
, after which he entered Kapitza Institute For Physical Problems, and eventually joined the Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics
. He left Moscow for America in 1992.
In 1966, he was awarded the Lenin Prize
, Russia's highest award for scientific achievement, in recognition of his groundbreaking work on superconductivity.
In 1981, Bardeen Prize (with A.A.Abrikosov and V.L.Ginzburg).
In 2004, he was a co-recipient of the prestigious Eugene Feenberg
Award, given to recognize researchers who have advanced the field of many-body physics. In 2005, he became an elected member of the National Academy of Science, one of the very highest honors that can be bestowed on any U.S. scientist or engineer.
He belongs to the last generation of scientists who were direct disciples of Soviet theorist Lev Davidovich Landau. Gor’kov’s contributions to physics reflect the unique style of the Landau Institute.
In addition to his duties at the Magnet Lab, Gor'kov maintains his active RAS
membership and performs research for the Landau Institute.
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research physicist
Physicist
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internationally known for his pioneering work in the field of superconductivity
Superconductivity
Superconductivity is a phenomenon of exactly zero electrical resistance occurring in certain materials below a characteristic temperature. It was discovered by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes on April 8, 1911 in Leiden. Like ferromagnetism and atomic spectral lines, superconductivity is a quantum...
.
He is a professor of physics at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
in Tallahassee, Florida, and a program director in Condensed Matter at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. He is one of the Magnet Lab's founding scientists.
Biography
Gor'kov was born June 14, 1929 in Moscow.His academic training was at Moscow State University
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
, after which he entered Kapitza Institute For Physical Problems, and eventually joined the Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics
Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics
The L. D. Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences is a research institution, located in the small town of Chernogolovka near Moscow...
. He left Moscow for America in 1992.
In 1966, he was awarded the Lenin Prize
Lenin Prize
The Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the USSR, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology. It was created on June 23, 1925 and was awarded until 1934. During the period from 1935 to 1956, the Lenin Prize was...
, Russia's highest award for scientific achievement, in recognition of his groundbreaking work on superconductivity.
In 1981, Bardeen Prize (with A.A.Abrikosov and V.L.Ginzburg).
In 2004, he was a co-recipient of the prestigious Eugene Feenberg
Eugene Feenberg
Eugene Feenberg was an American physicist who made contributions to quantum mechanics and nuclear physics.-Education:...
Award, given to recognize researchers who have advanced the field of many-body physics. In 2005, he became an elected member of the National Academy of Science, one of the very highest honors that can be bestowed on any U.S. scientist or engineer.
He belongs to the last generation of scientists who were direct disciples of Soviet theorist Lev Davidovich Landau. Gor’kov’s contributions to physics reflect the unique style of the Landau Institute.
In addition to his duties at the Magnet Lab, Gor'kov maintains his active RAS
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
membership and performs research for the Landau Institute.