Lev Artsimovich
Lev Artsimovich | |
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Арцимович, Лев Андреевич | |
Artsimovich on a Soviet commemorative stamp issued in 1974. | |
| Born | Lev Andreyevich Artsimovich 25 February 1909 |
| Died | March 1, 1973 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery |
| Citizenship | Soviet Union |
| 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 |
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.
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.