Kirill Borisovich Tolpygo (Russian: Кирилл Борисович Толпыго; Ukrainian: Кирилo Борисович Толпиго; 3 May 1916 – 13 May 1994), also known as K. B. Tolpygo, was a Soviet physicist and a corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He was recognized for his works on condensed matter theory; the theory of phonon spectra in crystals; electronic structure and defects in insulators and semiconductors; and biophysics. He created the Department of Theoretical Physics and the Department of Biophysics at Donetsk National University. Tolpygo was a teacher, mentor and scientific adviser to graduate students. Tolpygo was awarded the Order of the Great Patriotic War (2nd Degree).
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3 May 1916
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Died |
13 May 1994 (aged 78)
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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