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Dmitry Shirkov
Russian quantum physicist (1928-2016).
Born March 3rd, 1928 in Moscow.
Died January 23rd, 2016 at 87 years old in Dubna (myocardial infarction).
Occupations
inventor, physicist, theoretical physicist, university teacher
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