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Tomov, Ivan Vassilev was born on January 1, 1942 in Rachkovo, Bulgaria. Son of Vassil Tomov and Vasilya Ivanova (Nikolova) Petrova. came to the United States, 1990.
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Ivan Vassilev Tomov
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Ivan Vassilev Tomov, Bulgarian Physicist, researcher. Achievements include research in nonlinear optics; generation and measurements of ultrashort laser pulses; generation of picosecond X-ray pulses. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Bulgarian Physical Society (secretary 1978-1982), Bulgarian Academy.Scis. (corresponding member since 1989).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Sofia (Bulgaria) U., 1963; diploma in Radio Physics and Electronics, Kharkov (Ukraine) U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Mathematics, Moscow, 1970; Doctor of Science in Physics (honorary), Sofia U., 1979.
Career
Assistant professor, Sofia U., 1970-1974; research associate, National Research Council, Ottawa, Canada, 1974-1977; associate professor, Sofia U., 1977-1985; visiting professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1981-1982; professor physics, Sofia U., 1985-1990; associate researcher, University of California, Irvine, since 1990. Dean faculty of physics Sofia U., 1986-1989, director Institute Laser Technology, 1985-1990.
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Membership
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Bulgarian Physical Society (secretary 1978-1982), Bulgarian Academy.Scis. (corresponding member since 1989).
