Mamikon A. Mnatsakanian (1942–2021) was an Armenian physicist known for his innovative visual approach to teaching calculus. He discovered a new proof of the Pythagorean theorem in 1959 and earned his Ph.D. in physics from Yerevan State University. He was a professor of astrophysics and a Project Associate at Project Mathematics! at Caltech. Along with Tom Apostol, he received multiple Paul R. Halmos – Lester R. Ford Awards for their co-authored book, 'New Horizons in Geometry'. He was nominated for the Ambartsumians International Prize for his contributions to theoretical astrophysics.
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Meaning of the name - Mamikon
Unknown, but likely derived from the name of the Mamikonian family, a prominent Armenian noble family.
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Place of Birth: Yerevan
Place of Death: Yerevan
Educated At: Yerevan State University
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | mathematician
Employers: Yerevan State University | California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Paul R. Halmos – Lester R. Ford Award | Ambartsumians International Prize nomination
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 3 | 28 Aries 10 | 15 Cancer 53 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 35 | 19 Leo 31 | 23 Taurus 26 |
| Mercury | 24 Aries 0 | 18 Aries 27 | 24 Gemini 50 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 46 | 15 Aries 29 | 12 Gemini 42 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 48 | 20 Pisces 0 | 15 Leo 13 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 36 | 21 Taurus 2 | 6 Cancer 18 |
| Saturn | 27 Taurus 37 | 15 Pisces 19 | 7 Gemini 50 |
| Uranus | 28 Taurus 29 | 21 Taurus 40 | 3 Gemini 0 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 45 | 28 Pisces 30 | 27 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 28 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 4 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 11 | 15 Aries 10 | 6 Virgo 51 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 11 | 15 Libra 10 | 6 Pisces 51 |
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