Lev Artsimovich
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Lev Andreyevich Artsimovich (Russian: Лев Андреевич Арцимович, February 25, 1909 – March 1, 1973), also transliterated Arzimowitsch, was a Soviet physicist known for his contributions to the Tokamak— a device that produces controlled thermonuclear fusion power.[1]
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Арцимович, Лев Андреевич | |
Born | (1909-02-25)February 25, 1909 |
Died | March 1, 1973(1973-03-01) (aged 64) Moscow, Soviet Union (Present-day Moscow, Russia) |
Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery |
Citizenship | USSR |
Alma mater | Belarusian State University |
Known for | Soviet atomic bomb project Inventor of Tokamak Uranium enrichment |
Spouse | Ninel Artsimovich |
Awards | Lenin Prize (1966) Hero of Socialist Labor (1969) USSR State Prize (1971) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | LFTI Laboratory No. 2 Soviet Academy of Sciences |
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Prior to conceiving the idea on nuclear fusion, Artsimovich participated in the former Soviet program of nuclear weapons, and was a recipient of many former Soviet honors and awards.[2][1]