What key field did Nikolay Basov work in?
Quantum Electronics
Environmental Science
Astrophysics
Genetic Engineering
Answer
Nikolay Basov was a Russian physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 for his work in quantum electronics. He developed a method for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation, which is the basis of lasers and masers. He also made significant contributions to Theory of plasma physics and the development of microwave oscillators.
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