Aleksandr Nekrasov
Aleksandr Nekrasov | |
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| Born | 9 December 1883 |
| Died | 21 May 1957 Moscow, Soviet Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Citizenship | Russia |
| Alma mater | University of Moscow |
| Awards | N E Zhukovsky Prize, State Prize of the U.S.S.R., Honoured Worker in Science and Technology |
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| Fields | Mathematics, Physics |
| Institutions | Moscow University, Sergo Orjonikidze Aviation Institute, USSR Academy of Sciences |
Aleksandr Ivanovich Nekrasov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Некра́сов; 9 December [O.S. 27 November] 1883 – 21 May 1957) was a Russian mathematician known for his mathematical contributions to hydromechanics and aeromechanics. The Nekrasov integral equation describing surface waves is named for him.[1]
Biography
Nekrasov was born in Moscow, Russia, where he would remain for the rest of his life. He went to school and graduated from the University of Moscow in 1906. Nekrasov graduated with a first class diploma.
Nekrasov earned a gold medal for work of his essay, Theory of the Satellites of Jupiter.
References
- ^ Kuznetsov, Nikolay (November 2015). "333 Pages That Changed Theory of Water Waves" (PDF). Notices of the American Mathematical Society. 62 (10). American Mathematical Society: 1208–1209. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
External links
- Nekrasov biography hosted by the University of St Andrews
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