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Yakov Zeldovich
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Yakov Zeldovich

Inventor · born March 8, 1914 · died 1987

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Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich, also known as YaB, was a leading Soviet physicist of Belarusian origin, who is known for his prolific contributions in physical cosmology, physics of thermonuclear reactions, combustion, and hydrodynamical phenomena.

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  1. 31Received the Order of the Red Banner of LabourJune 10, 1945
  2. 35Received the Order of LeninOctober 29, 1949
  3. 35Named Hero of Socialist LabourOctober 29, 1949
  4. ~43Received the Lenin Prize1957
  5. ~69Received the Bruce Medal1983
  6. 69Received the Order of the October RevolutionMarch 7, 1984

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