obituaries: Boris Peter Stoicheff

Brewer presents an obituary for laser physicist Boris Peter Stoicheff, who died on Apr 15, 2010 from multiple myeloma at the age of 86. Stoicheff was an eminent world figure in optical spectroscopy. Because of his broad perspective and sound judgment, he frequently was in demand as an adviser to the...

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Published in:Physics today 2010-10, Vol.63 (10), p.68
Main Author: Brewer, Richard G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Stoicheff, Boris Peter
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Summary:Brewer presents an obituary for laser physicist Boris Peter Stoicheff, who died on Apr 15, 2010 from multiple myeloma at the age of 86. Stoicheff was an eminent world figure in optical spectroscopy. Because of his broad perspective and sound judgment, he frequently was in demand as an adviser to the Canadian Association of Physicists, the Optical Society of America, and the Canadian government.
ISSN:0031-9228
1945-0699