Yuri Oganessian

Academic and discoverer of new elements

Yuri Oganessian is a Russian-American physicist and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He is best known for his work on the discovery of new elements, particularly the discovery of the element Oganesson. Oganessian has received numerous awards for his work, including the Lomonosov Gold Medal. He is currently a professor at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna...