Il´ja Mikhailovich Frank
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1958
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Il'ja Mikhailovich Frank, born on October 23, 1908, in Leningrad, Russia, was a renowned physicist. He is best known for his discovery and interpretation of the Cherenkov effect, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1958. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles travel faster than light in a given medium. Frank had a prolific academic career and made significant contributions to theoretical physics. He passed away on June 22, 1990.
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- Who is Il´ja Mikhailovich Frank?
- Il'ja Mikhailovich Frank, born on October 23, 1908, in Leningrad, Russia, was a renowned physicist. He is best known for his discovery and interpretation of the Cherenkov effect, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1958. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles travel faster than light in a given medium. Frank had a prolific academic career and made significant contributions to theoretical physics. He passed away on June 22, 1990.
- In what year did Il´ja Mikhailovich Frank win the Nobel Prize?
- 1958 — Physics