Science · Technology · 1914–1987
Yakov Zeldovich
Soviet physicist who made major contributions to cosmology and nuclear physics
Did you know?He was a self-taught genius who reached the highest levels of Soviet science without ever earning a formal undergraduate degree.
Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich (Russian: Я́ков Бори́сович Зельдо́вич, Belarusian: Я́каў Бары́савіч Зяльдо́віч; 8 March 1914 – 2 December 1987), also known as YaB, was a leading Soviet physicist of Belarusian origin, who is known for his prolific contributions in physical cosmology, physics of thermonuclear reactions,…
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- Would be
- 112
- Age at death
- 73
- Years since death
- 38
- Born
- February 23, 1914 · Minsk, Belarus
- Died
- December 2, 1987
- Nationality
- Soviet
- Known for
- Science, Technology
Family
- Child
- Boris Yakovlevich Zel'dovich
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