Yakov Zeldovich

Y. B. Zeldovich (1914–87) on a [[Russian Post]] stamp Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich (, ; 8 March 1914 – 2 December 1987), also known as YaB, was a leading Soviet physicist of Belarusian origin, who is known for his prolific contributions in physical cosmology, physics of thermonuclear reactions, combustion, and hydrodynamical phenomena.

From 1943, Zeldovich, a self-taught physicist, started his career by playing a crucial role in the development of the former Soviet program of nuclear weapons. In 1963, he returned to academia to embark on pioneering contributions on the fundamental understanding of the thermodynamics of black holes and expanding the scope of physical cosmology. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The structure and evolution of the universe / by Zel'dovich, Yakov Borisovich‏, 1914-1987

    Published 1983
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