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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Mamikon Mnatsakanian belongs to the Silent Generation group.
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 3 | 27 Aries 42 | 17 Cancer 47 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 35 | 0 Taurus 38 | 17 Gemini 11 |
| Mercury | 24 Aries 0 | 3 Aries 43 | 27 Gemini 11 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 46 | 22 Taurus 8 | 15 Gemini 4 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 48 | 6 Aries 7 | 16 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 36 | 17 Cancer 16 | 6 Cancer 45 |
| Saturn | 27 Taurus 37 | 7 Aries 29 | 8 Gemini 4 |
| Uranus | 28 Taurus 29 | 29 Taurus 34 | 3 Gemini 6 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 45 | 2 Aries 48 | 27 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 28 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 4 Leo 51 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 11 | 6 Pisces 31 | 6 Virgo 44 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 11 | 6 Virgo 31 | 6 Pisces 44 |
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