Background
Cherkasov, Alexei Semenovich was born on October 4, 1923 in Khvalynsk, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Semen Akimovich and Lubov Anisimovna (Karpova) Cherkasov.
Cherkasov, Alexei Semenovich was born on October 4, 1923 in Khvalynsk, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Semen Akimovich and Lubov Anisimovna (Karpova) Cherkasov.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, State University Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, State University Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1950. Doctor of Science in Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, State University Minsk, Belarus, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1966.
Professor physical chemistry, State Optical Institute, Leningrad, 1971.
Research worker Vavilov State Optical Institute, Leningrad, 1952-1953, senior research worker, 1953-1962, chief luminescence laboratory, 1962-1984, chief research worker, since 1984. Member Bureau Scientific Council on Luminescence, Sciences Academy, Leningrad, 1970-1986.
Married Valentina Alexandrovna Kachaeva, September 21, 1946. Children: Alexander, Vladimir.