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Borys Paton
Ukrainian scientist (1918–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Borys Yevhenovych Paton (Ukrainian: Бори́с Євге́нович Пато́н, Russian: Борис Евгеньевич Патон; 27 November 1918 – 19 August 2020[2][3]) was a Ukrainian scientist and a long-time chairman of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He was appointed to this post in 1962 and held it until his death.[4] Paton, like his father Evgeny Paton, was famous for his work in electric welding.[3]
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Borys Paton | |
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Борис Патон | |
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Born | (1918-11-27)27 November 1918 |
Died | 19 August 2020(2020-08-19) (aged 101) Kyiv, Ukraine |
Alma mater | Kyiv Polytechnic Institute |
Known for | Studies in metallurgy of electrical welding; President of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (since 1962) |
Spouse | Olha Paton[1] |
Children | Yevhenia[1] |
Awards | Hero of Socialist Labor (twice) Lomonosov Gold Medal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Metallurgy |
Institutions | Paton Electrical-Welding Institute, International Association of Science Academies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
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