Ioan-Iovitz Popescu
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Ioan-Iovitz "Iovitzu" Popescu (October 1, 1932 – 22 December, 2023) was a Romanian physicist and linguist, emeritus professor at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics,[1] and member of the Romanian Academy.[2][3] In the field of physics, he is best known for his work on gas discharges and plasma physics, as well as his collaborations with Denisa Popescu in laser spectroscopy.[4] He also had pioneering contributions in the field of gamma-ray lasers with Carl B. Collins and Silviu Olariu.[5]
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Ioan-Iovitz Popescu | |
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Born | (1932-10-01)October 1, 1932 Burila Mare, Romania |
Died | 22 December 2023 (aged 91) |
Nationality | Romanian |
Alma mater | University of Bucharest (doctoral) University of Kiel (post-doctoral) |
Known for | Electric discharge in gases Plasma physics Laser spectroscopy Gamma-ray lasers Quantitative linguistics |
Awards | Commander of the Order of Faithful Service (2000) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics, Applied Physics, Linguistics |
Institutions | University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics Romanian Academy |
Academic advisors | Eugen Bădărău (doctoral) Walter Lochte-Holtgreven and Johannes Richter (post-doctoral) |
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As of 2006, the focus of Iovitzu Popescu's work has shifted towards the field of linguistics, in cooperation with leading linguist Gabriel Altmann [de].