It was In Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) where George Gamow was born on 4 March 1904. source
It was In Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) where George Gamow was born on 4 March 1904.
George Gamow was a theoretical physicist and cosmologist. source
George Gamow was a theoretical physicist and cosmologist.
George Gamow was an early advocate and developer of Lemaître's Big Bang theory. source
George Gamow was an early advocate and developer of Lemaître's Big Bang theory.
George Gamow discovered a theoretical explanation of alpha decay via quantum tunneling, and worked on radioactive decay of the atomic nucleus, star formation, stellar nucleosynthesis and Big Bang nucleosynthesis, and molecular genetics. source
George Gamow discovered a theoretical explanation of alpha decay via quantum tunneling, and worked on radioactive decay of the atomic nucleus, star formation, stellar nucleosynthesis and Big Bang nucleosynthesis, and molecular genetics.
In his middle and late career, George Gamow focused more on teaching and wrote popular books on science, including One Two Three ... Infinity and the Mr Tompkins ... series of books (1939–1967). source
In his middle and late career, George Gamow focused more on teaching and wrote popular books on science, including One Two Three ... Infinity and the Mr Tompkins ... series of books (1939–1967).
In addition to Russian, George Gamow learned to speak some French from his mother and German from a tutor. Gamow learned fluent English in his college years and later. source
In addition to Russian, George Gamow learned to speak some French from his mother and German from a tutor. Gamow learned fluent English in his college years and later.
Most of his early publications were in German or Russian, but George Gamow later switched to writing in English for both technical papers and for the lay audience. source
Most of his early publications were in German or Russian, but George Gamow later switched to writing in English for both technical papers and for the lay audience.
George Gamow was educated at the Institute of Physics and Mathematics in Odessa (1922–23) and at the University of Leningrad (1923–1929). source
George Gamow was educated at the Institute of Physics and Mathematics in Odessa (1922–23) and at the University of Leningrad (1923–1929).
George Gamow studied under Alexander Friedmann for some time in Leningrad, until Friedmann's early death in 1925. source
George Gamow studied under Alexander Friedmann for some time in Leningrad, until Friedmann's early death in 1925.
On graduation, George Gamow worked on quantum theory in Göttingen, where his research into the atomic nucleus provided the basis for his doctorate. source
On graduation, George Gamow worked on quantum theory in Göttingen, where his research into the atomic nucleus provided the basis for his doctorate.
In 1931 George Gamow was elected a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR at age 28 – one of the youngest in the history of this organization. source
In 1931 George Gamow was elected a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR at age 28 – one of the youngest in the history of this organization.
In 1932, George Gamow and Lev Mysovskii submitted a draft design for consideration by the Academic Council of the Radium Institute, which approved it. The cyclotron was not completed until 1937. source
In 1932, George Gamow and Lev Mysovskii submitted a draft design for consideration by the Academic Council of the Radium Institute, which approved it. The cyclotron was not completed until 1937.
By 1928, George Gamow had solved the theory of the alpha decay of a nucleus via tunnelling, with mathematical help from Nikolai Kochin. source
By 1928, George Gamow had solved the theory of the alpha decay of a nucleus via tunnelling, with mathematical help from Nikolai Kochin.
George Gamow solved a model potential for the nucleus and derived from first principles a relationship between the half-life of the alpha-decay event process and the energy of the emission. source
George Gamow solved a model potential for the nucleus and derived from first principles a relationship between the half-life of the alpha-decay event process and the energy of the emission.
George Gamow worked at a number of Soviet establishments before deciding to flee the Soviet Union because of increased oppression. source
George Gamow worked at a number of Soviet establishments before deciding to flee the Soviet Union because of increased oppression.
In 1931, George Gamow was officially denied permission to attend a scientific conference in Italy. source
In 1931, George Gamow was officially denied permission to attend a scientific conference in Italy.
In 1931, George Gamow married Lyubov Vokhmintseva, another physicist in Soviet Union, whom he nicknamed "Rho" after the Greek letter. source
In 1931, George Gamow married Lyubov Vokhmintseva, another physicist in Soviet Union, whom he nicknamed "Rho" after the Greek letter.
In 1934, George Gamow and his wife moved to the United States. He became a professor at George Washington University (GWU) in 1934 and recruited physicist Edward Teller from London to join him at GWU. source
In 1934, George Gamow and his wife moved to the United States. He became a professor at George Washington University (GWU) in 1934 and recruited physicist Edward Teller from London to join him at GWU.
In 1936, George Gamow and Teller published what became known as the "Gamow–Teller selection rule" for beta decay. source
In 1936, George Gamow and Teller published what became known as the "Gamow–Teller selection rule" for beta decay.
In 1945, George Gamow co-authored a paper supporting work by German theoretical physicist Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker on planetary formation in the early Solar System. source
In 1945, George Gamow co-authored a paper supporting work by German theoretical physicist Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker on planetary formation in the early Solar System.
George Gamow published another paper in the British journal Nature in 1948, in which he developed equations for the mass and radius of a primordial galaxy. source
George Gamow published another paper in the British journal Nature in 1948, in which he developed equations for the mass and radius of a primordial galaxy.
In 1948 George Gamow published a paper dealing with an attenuated version of the coupled set of equations describing the production of the proton and the deuteron from thermal neutrons. source
In 1948 George Gamow published a paper dealing with an attenuated version of the coupled set of equations describing the production of the proton and the deuteron from thermal neutrons.
In 1954, George Gamow and Watson co-founded the RNA Tie Club, a discussion group of leading scientists concerned with the problem of the genetic code. source
In 1954, George Gamow and Watson co-founded the RNA Tie Club, a discussion group of leading scientists concerned with the problem of the genetic code.
On August 19, 1968, George Gamow died at age 64 in Boulder, Colorado and was buried there in Green Mountain Cemetery. source
On August 19, 1968, George Gamow died at age 64 in Boulder, Colorado and was buried there in Green Mountain Cemetery.
George Gamow was also writing My World Line: An Informal Autobiography, which was published posthumously in 1970. source
George Gamow was also writing My World Line: An Informal Autobiography, which was published posthumously in 1970.
A collection of George Gamow's writings was donated to The George Washington University in 1996. source
A collection of George Gamow's writings was donated to The George Washington University in 1996.
George Gamow was the inspiration for Professor Gamma in the Professor Gamma series of science fiction books by Geoffrey Hoyle and his father astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle. source
George Gamow was the inspiration for Professor Gamma in the Professor Gamma series of science fiction books by Geoffrey Hoyle and his father astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle.
In 1956, George Gamow was awarded the Kalinga Prize by UNESCO for his work in popularizing science with his Mr. Tompkins... series of books (1939–1967), his book One, Two, Three...Infinity, and other works. source
In 1956, George Gamow was awarded the Kalinga Prize by UNESCO for his work in popularizing science with his Mr. Tompkins... series of books (1939–1967), his book One, Two, Three...Infinity, and other works.
