“The death of Academician Zhores Alferov is a sad day for Russian and world science. He was not only an outstanding scientist, but also an active supporter of research, as well as a funny and funny person, ”said Poliakoff to RIA Novosti.
Zhores Alferov died at the age of 89.
According to doctors, the cause of the death of a scientist was acute cardiopulmonary failure.
The farewell ceremony and the funeral will be held on March 5th. Alferov buried at Komarovsky cemetery in St. Petersburg.