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Igor Tamm was a Soviet physicist. Born on 8 July 1895 in Vladivostok, Tamm died on 12 April 1971 in Moscow at the age of 75.
Notable works include Cherenkov radiation and Frank–Tamm formula. Tamm studied at University of Edinburgh and MSU Faculty of Physics. Honours include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Hero of Socialist Labour and Nobel Prize in Physics, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 79 languages, Igor Tamm is No. 29,914 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 July 1895, Vladivostok
- Died
- 12 April 1971, Moscow (aged 75)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Theoretical physicist, inventor, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Edinburgh, MSU Faculty of Physics
- Languages
- Russian
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 79
Did you know
75
Lived to 75.
8 Jul
Shares a birthday with Jean de La Fontaine and John D. Rockefeller.
8
One of 8 people in the Index born in Vladivostok, with Yul Brynner.
79
Has a Wikipedia article in 79 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Igor Tamm
- SpouseNataliya Shuyskaya
- ChildEvgeni Tamm
Honours and works
Awards
- State Stalin Prize, 1st degree1946
- Hero of Socialist Labour1954
- Nobel Prize in Physics1958
- Lomonosov Gold Medal1967
- Stalin Prize
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
- Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
Notable works
- Cherenkov radiation
- Frank–Tamm formula
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