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Russian Nobel physics winner Alferov dies at 88
MOSCOW, March 2, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Russian scientist Zhores Alferov, who won
the Nobel physics prize for his work in semi-conductor and laser
technologies, has died, agencies said on Saturday. He was 88.
When Alferov took the prize in 2000, he was the first Russian to win a
Nobel since Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was given the peace award in
1990.
The victory provided a boost for the post-Soviet Russian sciences.
“Zhores Alferov died today,” his wife said in comments carried by Russian
media.
The physicist was also a Communist deputy in the lower house of
parliament.
Alferov was honoured for his pioneering work with technology now used in
everything from satellites to mobile phones and bar-code scanners.
He shared the award with German-born Herbert Kroemer and Jack Kilby of the
United States.
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