Aleksandr Chudakov
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Aleksandr Evgenievich Chudakov (16 June 1921 – 25 January 2001) was a Soviet Russian physicist in the field of cosmic-ray physics, known for Chudakov Effect, the effect of decreasing ionization losses for narrow electron-positron pairs and for experimentally confirming existence of the transition radiation.[1] He was also the chairman of the IUPAP Cosmic Ray Commission.
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Aleksandr Chudakov | |
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Александр Чудаков | |
Born | (1921-06-16)16 June 1921 Russia |
Died | 25 January 2001(2001-01-25) (aged 79) Moscow, Russia |
Alma mater | Moscow State University |
Known for | Chudakov effect |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physicist |
Institutions | Moscow State University Chairman of the IUPAP Cosmic Ray Commission |
Doctoral advisor | S. N. Nernov |
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