Karen Ter-Martirosian

Russian theoretical physicist (1922-2005)
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Karen Ter-Martirosian

Summary

Karen Ter-Martirosian is a human[1]. He was born in Tbilisi[2]. He was born on September 28, 1922[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on November 19, 2005[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian was born on September 28, 1922[3].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian died on November 19, 2005[5].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian is buried at Khovanskoye Cemetery[10].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's professions included theoretical physicist[6].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's professions included physicist[8].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's field of work was theoretical physics[13].
  • Among Karen Ter-Martirosian's employers was Ioffe Institute[14].
  • Among Karen Ter-Martirosian's employers was Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics[15].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian was employed by Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[16].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian was educated at Tbilisi State University[17].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's doctoral advisor was Yakov Frenkel[18].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's doctoral advisor was Lev Landau[19].
  • A notable student of Karen Ter-Martirosian was Aleksandr Polyakov[20].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian received the USSR State Prize[21].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian received the Pomeranchuk Prize[23].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian is recorded as male[25].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Karen Ter-Martirosian supervised Aleksandr Polyakov as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tbilisi[2], Karen Ter-Martirosian… he was born on September 28, 1922[3].

Education

Karen Ter-Martirosian was educated at Tbilisi State University[17]. Doctoral advisors include Yakov Frenkel[18], a theoretical physicist[28], 1894–1952[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[31], specialised in theoretical physics[32] and Lev Landau[19], a physicist[33], 1908–1968[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[36], specialised in theoretical physics[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[38]. He studied under Yakov Frenkel[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Karen Ter-Martirosian's field of work was theoretical physics[13]. Employers include Ioffe Institute[14], a research institute[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1918[42], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[43]; Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics[15], a research institute[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1945[46], headquartered in Moscow[47]; and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[16], a national research university[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1946[50], headquartered in Dolgoprudny[51]. A notable student of him was Aleksandr Polyakov[20]. Doctoral students include Aleksandr Polyakov[27], a physicist[52], b. 1945[53], of Russia[54], awarded the Harvey Prize[55], specialised in physics[56] and Alexander Zamolodchikov[57], a physicist[58], b. 1952[59], of Soviet Union[60], awarded the Lenin Komsomol Prize[61], specialised in condensed matter physics[62].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[21], a Soviet state award[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1966[65]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[66], in Soviet Union[67], founded in 1928[68]; and Pomeranchuk Prize[23], a science award[69], in Russia[70], founded in 1998[71].

Death and Burial

Karen Ter-Martirosian died on November 19, 2005[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Khovanskoye Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Karen Ter-Martirosian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Zamolodchikov[74], a physicist[75], b. 1952[76], of Soviet Union[77], awarded the Lenin Komsomol Prize[78], specialised in condensed matter physics[79] and Aleksandr Polyakov[80], a physicist[81], b. 1945[82], of Russia[83], awarded the Harvey Prize[84], specialised in physics[85].

FAQs

Where was Karen Ter-Martirosian born?

Born in Tbilisi[2], Karen Ter-Martirosian…

Where did Karen Ter-Martirosian die?

Karen Ter-Martirosian died in Moscow[4].

What did Karen Ter-Martirosian do for work?

Karen Ter-Martirosian worked as theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Karen Ter-Martirosian go to school?

Karen Ter-Martirosian was educated at Tbilisi State University[17].

What awards did Karen Ter-Martirosian receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], and Pomeranchuk Prize[23].

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