Yakhontov Alexey Georgievich (1922),
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1954), Professor (1993)
Russian. Born in Frunze.
Graduated from KSU (1951), also completed postgraduate studies there (1953) and doctoral studies (1961).
Worked as a mechanic at a metallurgical plant in Lipetsk, as a teacher, associate professor, head of the department, and since 1993 - Professor at KGNU.
Specialist in the field of solid-state physics.
Awarded the Order and medals of the Great Patriotic War, medal of the USSR.
Published more than 130 scientific works.
Main works:
1. The phenomenon of steel transitioning to a critical state of a new type in ultra-strong magnetic fields.
2. Formation of new substances in diamond under the influence of a laser.
3. Plasma technology for growing diamonds and diamond-like substances.
4. Laser technology for growing single crystals of semiconductors.
5. Method for purifying diamonds from metallic impurities.