Peteris PROKOFJEVS*

(01.08.1925-01.12.2000)

Professor Peteris PROKOFJEVS Nuclear Research Centre Latvian Academy of Sciences Miera iela 31 Salaspils, LV 2169 Latvia Phone: +371 294 5840 Fax: +371 790 1212

Born: August 1, 1925, Daugavpils district, Latvia

Dead: December 1, 2000

Interests:

• Nuclear Structure
• Neutron Fundamental Properties

Languages: Latvian, Russian, German, English

Education:

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Physics and Mathematics), 1950
• Dr.phys. (Candidate of Sciences in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Institute of Metrology, Leningrad, Russia, 1957
• Dr. habil. phys. (Doctor of Sciences in former USSR), Joint Institute of Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia, 1971
• Professor, 1982

Experience:

• Researcher, Institute of Physics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1950-1958
• Head of Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, Institute of Physics, Latvian Academy of Sciences,1958-1992
• Head of Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Research Centre, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992 -1996
• Lecturer, University of Latvia, 1959 -1961; Daugavpils Pedagogical University, Latvia, 1960-1965.
• State Emeritus Scientist, 1997

Honours and Awards:

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1978 - 1992
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992 -
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Fr.Canders Prize (in Physics), 1996
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences E. Silinsh Prize (in Physics), 2001
• Member, Organizing Committees of International conferences on Nuclear Spectroscopy and Neutron Capture gamma-ray.
• State Professor Emeritus, 1996 -
• Special Prize of Soros Foundation, 1993

Recent / Representative Publications:

• P.Prokofjevs et al. Spectra of Electromagnetic Transitions and Level Schemes Fllowing Thermal Neutron Capture by Nuclides with A 143-193, Riga: Zinatne Press, 1973, 112 p.
• T.von Egidy, ..., P.Prokofjevs et al. Nuclear Levels in ¹⁵²Eu, ZAND Federal Republic, Germany, 1978, 141 p.
• J.Van den Cruyce, ..., P.Prokofjevs et al. Nuclear levels in the double ¹⁸²Ta nucleus, Phys. Rev C, 1979, vol.20, 2, pp.504-527.
• M.Balodis, N.Kramer, P.Prokofjevs et al. Level structure of the odd-odd nucleus ¹⁵⁶Eu, Nucl.Phys., A, 1991, vol.523, pp.261-299.
• J.Kern, ..., P.Prokofjevs et al. Nuclear levels in ¹⁹²Ir, Nucl.Phys., A, 1991, vol.534, 1, pp.77-127.
• P.Prokofjevs et al. Nuclear structure of ¹⁸³W studied in (n,g ), (n,n', g ) and (d,p) reactions, Nucl.Phys., A, 1997, vol.614, pp.183-216.
• V.Bondarenko, ..., P.Prokofjevs et al. Nuclear levels ¹⁸⁷W, Nucl.Phys., A, 1997, vol.619, pp.1-48.
• P.Prokofjev, L.Simonova, M.Balodis, J.Berzins, V.Bondarenko. Level scheme of ¹⁶⁶Ho. - Abstracts of rep. of 5-st Intern.Conf. Application on Semiconductor Detectors in Nuclear Physical Problem, Riga, May 18-22, 1998, p.37.
• J.Berzins, V.Bondarenko, P.Prokofjev. ¹⁶⁰Gd, ¹⁶²Dy and ¹⁶⁴Dy studied in (n, ?) and (n, n', ?) reactions. - Abstracts of Rep. of 5-st Intern.Conf. Application on Semiconductor Detectors in Nuclear Physical Problem, Riga, May 18-22, 1998, p.16.

• J.Berzins, V.Bondarenko, P.Prokofjev. ¹⁶⁰Gd, ¹⁶²Dy and ¹⁶⁴Dy studied in (n, ?) and (n, n', ?) reactions. - Abstracts of rep. of 5-st Intern.Conf. Application on Semiconductor Detectors in Nuclear Physical Problem, Riga, May 18-22, 1998, p.16
• P.Prokofjev, L.Simonova, M.Balodis, J.Berzins, V.Bondarenko. Level scheme of ¹⁶⁶Ho. - Abstracts of rep. of 5-st Intern.Conf. Application on Semiconductor Detectors in Nuclear Physical Problem, Riga, May 18-22, 1998, p.37.

Research Projects:

• P.Prokofjevs (Head of Project). Investigation of Excited States of Heavy Nuclei and Neutron-Electrical Properties Using Nuclear Reactions. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996).
• P.Prokofjevs (Head of Project). Investigation of Fundamental Properties of Neutron. Collaboration project with Munich Technical University. Volkswagen Stiftung (1993-1995).

Last update 06.03.2001