Ya. B. Zeldovich (1914-1987): Chemist, Nuclear Physicist, Cosmologist
History and Philosophy of Physics
2014-03-07 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract
Ya.B. Zeldovich was a pre-eminent Soviet physicist whose seminal contributions spanned many fields ranging from physical chemistry to nuclear and particle physics, and finally astrophysics and cosmology. March 8, 2014 marks Zeldovich's birth centenary, and this article attempts to convey the zest with which Zeldovich did science, and the important role he played in fostering and mentoring a whole generation of talented Scientists.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1403.1537,
title = {Ya. B. Zeldovich (1914-1987): Chemist, Nuclear Physicist, Cosmologist},
author = {Varun Sahni},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1403.1537},
year = {2014}
}
Comments
23 pages, 4 figures. Originally written for the Indian popular science journal Resonance