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Atomic and quantum physics

The structure of the atom, quanta and photons, spectra, quantum transitions.

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Fundamental physical constants

Constant Symbol Numerical value Gravitational constant G 6.6720·10 -11 N·m 2 ·kg -2 Speed of light in vacuum c 2.99792458·10 8 m·s -1 Magnetic constant μ 0 4π·10 -7 H·m -1 = 1.25663706144·10 -6 H·m -1 Electric constant ε…

Abraham, Max

Max Abraham (26.03.1875 - 16.11.1922) was a German theoretical physicist.

Adirovich, Emmanuil Ilyich

Emmanuil Ilyich Adirovich (24.08.1915— 10.09.1973) was a Soviet physicist and an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR (1962).

Alexandrov, Evgeny Borisovich

Evgeny Borisovich Alexandrov (born 13.04.1936) is a Soviet experimental physicist and a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1979).

Alikhanov, Abram Isaakovich

Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (04.03.1904 — 08.12.1970) was a Soviet experimental physicist, an academician (1943; corresponding member 1939) and an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR (1943).

Andreev, Alexander Fyodorovich

Alexander Fyodorovich Andreev (born 10.12.1939) is a Soviet theoretical physicist and a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1981).

Arifov, Ubay Arifovich

Ubay Arifovich Arifov (15.06.1909 - 24.XII 1976) was a Soviet physicist, an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR (1956) and its president in 1962-66.

Artsimovich, Lev Andreyevich

Lev Andreyevich Artsimovich (25.02.1909—1.03.1973) was a Soviet physicist and an academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1953; a corresponding member from 1946).

Akhiezer, Alexander Ilyich

Alexander Ilyich Akhiezer (born 31.X 1911) is a Soviet theoretical physicist and an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR (1964).

Bhabha, Homi Jehangir

Homi Jehangir Bhabha (30.10 1909-24.01 1966) was an Indian physicist and public figure.

Basov, Nikolai Gennadiyevich

Nikolai Gennadiyevich Basov (born 14.12.1922) is a Soviet physicist, one of the founders of quantum electronics, and an academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1966; a corresponding member from 1962).

Belyaev, Spartak Timofeyevich

Spartak Timofeyevich Belyaev (born 27.X.1923) is a Soviet theoretical physicist and academician (1968; corresponding member 1964).

Birge, Raymond Thayer

Raymond Thayer Birge (13.03.1887-22.03.1980) was an American physicist and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (1932).

Bloembergen, Nicolaas

Nicolaas Bloembergen (born 11.03.1920) is an American physicist and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (1960).

Blokhintsev, Dmitri Ivanovich

Dmitri Ivanovich Blokhintsev (11.01.1908 — 27.01.1979) was a Soviet theoretical physicist and a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1958) and of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR (1939).

Blackett, Patrick Maynard Stuart

Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett (18.11.1897—13.07.1974) was an English physicist, a Fellow of the Royal Society (1933) and its president (1965—70).

Bogoliubov, Nikolai Nikolayevich

Nikolai Nikolayevich Bogoliubov (born 21.08.1909) is a Soviet theoretical physicist and mathematician, an academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1953; corresponding member 1946) and an academician of the Academy of…

Bohr, Niels Henrik David

Niels Henrik David Bohr (7.10.1885 - 18.11.1962) was an outstanding Danish theoretical physicist, one of the creators of modern physics and a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (1917), of which he…