Viktor Ambartsumian
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Viktor Amazaspovich Ambartsumian was a Soviet and Armenian astrophysicist and science administrator. One of the 20th century's leading astronomers, he is widely regarded as the founder of theoretical
The Byurakan Observatory in 2008
Ambartsumian's house-museum in Byurakan, where he lived since around 1950 and died in 1996.
A memorial in front of Ambartsumian's house in Yerevan's Baghramyan Avenue
Ambartsumian's statue in Yerevan
Armenian dram
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The Armenian dram is the currency of Armenia. It was historically subdivided into 100 luma. The Central Bank of Armenia is responsible for issuance and circulation of dram banknotes and coins, as well
Viktor Ambartsumian
…celebrated in Armenia; the International Astronomical Union held a symposium at the Byurakan Observatory and the Central Bank of Armenia issued a 100 dram banknote depicting Ambartsumian and the Byurakan Observatory. The Byurakan Observatory was officially named after him that year. Other things named…
1000 dram 2018 Obverse
The dram sign