About Leo Palatnik
Lived 1909 – 1994 (aged 85). Leo Palatnik was a Russian and Ukrainian physicist and university teacher.
Lev Samiylovych Palatnik (; 26 April 1909 in Poltava – 4 June 1994 in Kharkiv) was a Soviet and Ukrainian physicist known for his contributions in the field of thin film physics and film material.
In 1926, he graduated from the Poltava Industrial and Technical School. He successfully defended his thesis at the age of 43.
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Who was Leo Palatnik?
Ukrainian physicist
When was Leo Palatnik born?
Leo Palatnik was born on 26 April 1909 in Poltava.
When did Leo Palatnik die?
Leo Palatnik died on 4 June 1994 in Kharkiv.
What was Leo Palatnik's occupation?
Leo Palatnik was a physicist and university teacher.
What nationality was Leo Palatnik?
Leo Palatnik was Russian and Ukrainian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Palatnik. https://biography.guide/leo-palatnik/
MLA: "Leo Palatnik." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-palatnik/.
Chicago: "Leo Palatnik." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-palatnik/.
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