Yuri Oganessian is a prominent Russian nuclear physicist and chemist, best known for his significant contributions to the discovery of superheavy elements and for his work in the field of nuclear chemistry. Born on April 14, 1933, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Oganessian has played a pivotal role in the synthesis of several elements in the periodic table, particularly those with atomic numbers greater than 100.
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