Which city was Ambartsumian's main academic base in Armenia?
Yerevan
Gyumri
Byurakan
Vanadzor
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Byurakan was Ambartsumian's primary academic base in Armenia. Located in the Aragatsotn Province, it became a renowned center for astrophysics under Ambartsumian's leadership. He established the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in 1946, which became a hub for astronomical research and discoveries, particularly in the field of stellar associations. Ambartsumian's work and the observatory's contributions significantly advanced the understanding of the universe and its celestial objects.
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