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Nikolay Basov was born at 1922-12-14

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Nikolay Basov was died at 2001-07-01

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Nikolay Basov was died in Moscow, Russia

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Nikolay Basov was died at age 78

Where is Nikolay Basov's birth place?

Nikolay Basov was born in Usman, Russia

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Nikolay Basov's nationalities is Russian

Who is Nikolay Basov spouses?

Nikolay Basov's spouses is Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova

Who is Nikolay Basov's father?

Nikolay Basov's father is Gennady Fedorovich Basov

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Nikolay Basov's mother is Zinaida Andreevna Molchanova

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Nikolay Basov is famouse as Physicist

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Nikolay Basov was a Soviet physicist who won Nobel Prize for his work on quantum electrodynamics

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Birthday	December 14, 1922
Died on	July 1, 2001
Nationality	Russian
Famous	Scientists, Physicists
Spouses	Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova
Known as	Nikolay Gennadiyevich Basov
Birth Place	Usman, Russia
Gender	Male
Father	Gennady Fedorovich Basov
Mother	Zinaida Andreevna Molchanova
Sun Sign	Sagittarius
Born in	Usman, Russia
Famous as	Physicist
Died at Age	78

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Who is Nikolay Basov?

Nikolay Basov was a Soviet physicist and Nobel Laureate who made remarkable contribution in the field of quantum electrodynamics and optical physics. He is best remembered for his fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics, which led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle. One of the founders of quantum electronics, Basov dedicated much of his career in investigating the excitation of atoms or molecules to amplify electromagnetic radiation. His partner, Aleksandr Prokhorov, studied the microwave spectroscopy of gases. The duo combined their work using a gas-filled cavity with reflectors at both ends to amplify the microwave beams. Their experiment with this molecular oscillator converted excited ammonia molecules into a molecular beam called the maser. In 1962, Basov laid out the principles of laser using a similar technique in light spectrum. It was for this revolutionary work based on maser-laser principle that he was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics, which he shared with Aleksandr Prokhorov and Charles H Townes, who conducted similar work independently.

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Childhood & Early Life

Nikolay Basov was born on December 14, 1922, in the small town of Usman near Voronezh, to Gennady Fedorovich Basov and Zinaida Andreevna Molchanova. His father was a professor at the Voronezh Forest Institute and dedicated his life investigating the influence of forest belts on underground waters and on surface drainage.

Young Basov trained himself academically at Voronezh. In 1941, he completed secondary school after which he was called for military service at Kuibyshev Military Medical Academy.

In 1943, he left the academy as military doctor’s assistant and went to serve in the Red Army, participating in the Second World War with the 1st Ukrainian Front.

Basov was relieved off his military duties in December 1945. Later, he enrolled himself at the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineers, studying theoretical and experimental physics. He graduated from the same in 1950

From 1950 to 1953 he served as a postgraduate student of the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineers. Simultaneously, he held professorship at the Institute in the department of solid-state physics. Alongside this, he worked on his thesis at the P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., under the guidance of Professor M.A. Leontovich and Professor A.M. Prochorov. His association with Prokhorov lasted long.

Career

It was in 1952 that Basov began his work in the field of quantum radiophysics. Both theoretically and experimentally, Basov made several attempts to design and build oscillators.

In 1953, he defended his dissertation for the Candidate of Sciences degree, which is equivalent to PhD. Three years later, in 1956, he came up with a dissertation on the theme ‘A Molecular Oscillator’ for the Doctor of Sciences degree. His work summed up the theoretical and experimental works on creation of a molecular oscillator utilizing an ammonia beam.

In 1955, Basov, along with his pupils and collaborators, organized a group for the investigation of the frequency stability of molecular oscillators. Together they studied the dependence of the oscillator frequency on different parameters for a series of ammonia spectral lines.

Basov’s group researched ways for increasing frequency stability, producing slow molecules, investigating the operation of oscillators with resonators in series, realizing phase stabilization of klystron frequency, studying transition processes in molecular oscillators, and designing an oscillator utilizing a beam of deuterium ammonia.

In 1957, Basov worked on the design and construction of quantum oscillators in the optical range. Following year, together with B.M Vul and Yu.M Popov, he investigated the conditions for production of states with a negative temperature in semiconductors, and suggested utilization of a pulse breakdown for that purpose.

In 1961, Basov came up with three different methods for obtaining negative temperature state in semiconductors in the presence of direct and indirect transitions. It was the result of this work that in 1963 semiconductor lasers utilizing crystals of gallium arsenide were made.

Alongside his work on quantum oscillators, Basov carried out theoretical and experimental research in the field of powerful lasers. His research resulted in the development of high-power single-pulse Nd-glass lasers.

In 1963, Basov began his work in the field of optoelectronics. In 1966, he initiated the study of the radiation of the condensed rare gases under the action of a powerful electron beam.

In 1967 along with his collaborators, he developed a number of fast-operating logic elements on the basis of diode lasers. In 1970, he first obtained the laser emission in the vacuum ultraviolet range.

Other than researching in the field of quantum electrodynamics and optical physics, Basov made relevant discoveries in the field of chemical lasers as well. In 1970, under his guidance, an original chemical laser was achieved which operated on a mixture of deuterium, F and CO2 at the atmospheric pressure. Towards the end, Basov presented experimental evidence for the stimulation of chemical reactions by the infrared laser radiation.

In 1970, he proposed and experimentally developed an elion (electrical pumping of ionized compressed gases) method of gas laser excitation. Using this method for a CO2 and N2 mixture compressed to 25 atm., Basov along with his collaborators achieved a great increase of power of the gas laser volume unit compared to the typical low pressure CO2 lasers.

Apart from his research work, Basov served in several academic positions. He took up professorship at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. He was the Director of Lebedev Physical Institute (LPI) from 1973 to 1988. He was the head of the laboratory of quantum radiophysics at the LPI until his death in 2001.

Major Works

Basov’s most famous work came during the decade of 1950s, when he together with Aleksandr Prokhorov, published a paper describing the possibility of a molecular generator of coherent microwave radiation. The idea was based on the effect of stimulated emission of radiation by atoms. The device used for the purpose was primarily named maser. The duo with the help of masers and lasers, produced concentrated and coherent beams of microwaves and light, respectively.

Awards & Achievements

In 1959, Basov and Prokhorov received the coveted Lenin Prize for investigations that led to the creation of molecular oscillators and paramagnetic amplifiers.

In 1964, Basov, Charles Hard Townes and Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov were felicitated with Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in the field of quantum electronics, which led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle.

In 1962, he was elected as the corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences and became a Full Member in 1966.

In 1967, he was elected a Member of the Presidium of the Academy, and from 1990 served as the councillor of the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

In 1970, he was awarded the rank of Hero of Socialist Labour.

He served as the Honorary President and Member of the International Academy of Science, Munich.

Personal Life & Legacy

Nikolay Basov married Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova in 1950. She was a physicist too and worked at the Department of General Physics of the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineers. The couple was blessed with two sons, Gennady and Dmitry.

He breathed his last on July 1, 2001, in Moscow Russia, at the age of 78.

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Nikolay Basov's awards

Year	Name	Award
Other
0	Nobel Prize in Physics (1964)
0	Kalinga Prize (1986)
0	Lomonosov Gold Medal (1989)

Nikolay Basov biography timelines

// 14th Dec 1922
Nikolay Basov was born on December 14, 1922, in the small town of Usman near Voronezh, to Gennady Fedorovich Basov and Zinaida Andreevna Molchanova. His father was a professor at the Voronezh Forest Institute and dedicated his life investigating the influence of forest belts on underground waters and on surface drainage.
// 1941
Young Basov trained himself academically at Voronezh. In 1941, he completed secondary school after which he was called for military service at Kuibyshev Military Medical Academy.
// 1943
In 1943, he left the academy as military doctor’s assistant and went to serve in the Red Army, participating in the Second World War with the 1st Ukrainian Front.
// Dec 1945 To 1950
Basov was relieved off his military duties in December 1945. Later, he enrolled himself at the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineers, studying theoretical and experimental physics. He graduated from the same in 1950
// 1950 To 1953
From 1950 to 1953 he served as a postgraduate student of the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineers. Simultaneously, he held professorship at the Institute in the department of solid-state physics. Alongside this, he worked on his thesis at the P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., under the guidance of Professor M.A. Leontovich and Professor A.M. Prochorov. His association with Prokhorov lasted long.
// 1950
Nikolay Basov married Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova in 1950. She was a physicist too and worked at the Department of General Physics of the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineers. The couple was blessed with two sons, Gennady and Dmitry.
// 1952
It was in 1952 that Basov began his work in the field of quantum radiophysics. Both theoretically and experimentally, Basov made several attempts to design and build oscillators.
// 1953 To 1956
In 1953, he defended his dissertation for the Candidate of Sciences degree, which is equivalent to PhD. Three years later, in 1956, he came up with a dissertation on the theme ‘A Molecular Oscillator’ for the Doctor of Sciences degree. His work summed up the theoretical and experimental works on creation of a molecular oscillator utilizing an ammonia beam.
// 1955
In 1955, Basov, along with his pupils and collaborators, organized a group for the investigation of the frequency stability of molecular oscillators. Together they studied the dependence of the oscillator frequency on different parameters for a series of ammonia spectral lines.
// 1957
In 1957, Basov worked on the design and construction of quantum oscillators in the optical range. Following year, together with B.M Vul and Yu.M Popov, he investigated the conditions for production of states with a negative temperature in semiconductors, and suggested utilization of a pulse breakdown for that purpose.
// 1959
In 1959, Basov and Prokhorov received the coveted Lenin Prize for investigations that led to the creation of molecular oscillators and paramagnetic amplifiers.
// 1961 To 1963
In 1961, Basov came up with three different methods for obtaining negative temperature state in semiconductors in the presence of direct and indirect transitions. It was the result of this work that in 1963 semiconductor lasers utilizing crystals of gallium arsenide were made.
// 1962 To 1966
In 1962, he was elected as the corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences and became a Full Member in 1966.
// 1964
In 1964, Basov, Charles Hard Townes and Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov were felicitated with Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in the field of quantum electronics, which led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle.
// 1967 To 1990
In 1967, he was elected a Member of the Presidium of the Academy, and from 1990 served as the councillor of the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences.
// 1970
Other than researching in the field of quantum electrodynamics and optical physics, Basov made relevant discoveries in the field of chemical lasers as well. In 1970, under his guidance, an original chemical laser was achieved which operated on a mixture of deuterium, F and CO2 at the atmospheric pressure. Towards the end, Basov presented experimental evidence for the stimulation of chemical reactions by the infrared laser radiation.
// 1970
In 1970, he proposed and experimentally developed an elion (electrical pumping of ionized compressed gases) method of gas laser excitation. Using this method for a CO2 and N2 mixture compressed to 25 atm., Basov along with his collaborators achieved a great increase of power of the gas laser volume unit compared to the typical low pressure CO2 lasers.
// 1970
In 1970, he was awarded the rank of Hero of Socialist Labour.
// 1973 To 1988
Apart from his research work, Basov served in several academic positions. He took up professorship at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. He was the Director of Lebedev Physical Institute (LPI) from 1973 to 1988. He was the head of the laboratory of quantum radiophysics at the LPI until his death in 2001.
// 1st Jul 2001
He breathed his last on July 1, 2001, in Moscow Russia, at the age of 78.

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Nikolay Basov's FAQ

What is Nikolay Basov birthday?
Nikolay Basov was born at 1922-12-14
When was Nikolay Basov died?
Nikolay Basov was died at 2001-07-01
Where was Nikolay Basov died?
Nikolay Basov was died in Moscow, Russia
Which age was Nikolay Basov died?
Nikolay Basov was died at age 78
Where is Nikolay Basov's birth place?
Nikolay Basov was born in Usman, Russia
What is Nikolay Basov nationalities?
Nikolay Basov's nationalities is Russian
Who is Nikolay Basov spouses?
Nikolay Basov's spouses is Ksenia Tikhonovna Basova
Who is Nikolay Basov's father?
Nikolay Basov's father is Gennady Fedorovich Basov
Who is Nikolay Basov's mother?
Nikolay Basov's mother is Zinaida Andreevna Molchanova
What is Nikolay Basov's sun sign?
Nikolay Basov is Sagittarius
How famous is Nikolay Basov?
Nikolay Basov is famouse as Physicist