Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov Scientist

Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (Russian: Серге́й Ива́нович Вави́лов (24 March [O.S. 12 March] 1891 – January 25, 1951) was a Soviet physicist, the President of the USSR Academy of Sciences from July 1945 until his death. His elder brother Nikolai Vavilov was a famous Russian geneticist.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 24, 1891
Birth place
Moscow , Russia , Russian Empire
Nationality
Soviet Union
Russian Empire
Date of deathJanuary 25, 1951
Place of death
Moscow , Russia , Soviet Union
Education
Moscow State University
Known for
Cherenkov radiation

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Scientist

doctoral student
Field of study
Optics
Physics

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External resources

  1. http://www.cerncourier.com/main/article/44/9/25