Petrov, A. Z. (Alekse Zinov evich)
A. Z. Petrov papers, 1930-1972.
Consists of scientific papers, biographical materials (incuding photographs), and correspondence as follows: 1. Scientific papers, 1938-1972 (93 folders); drafts on Einsteinian spaces, 1938; lectures on general relativity, 1940s-1950s; manuscripts on differential geometry, gravitational waves; speeches on philosophical questions; drafts, 1937-1970 (500 pp.); bibliography. 2. Biography (81 folders); photographs, 1930-1972, study at Kazan' University, 1934-1937; seminar on gravitation, 1934-1939; autobiography, 1945; chair of geometry, Kazan' University, 1947-1958; various conferences on mathematical and theoretical physics, 1954-1972; chair of gravitation theory, Kazan' University, 1957-1970; Soviet Gravitational Commission, head, 1962-1972, International Gravitational Commission; Institute of theoretical physics, Academy of Sciences Ukraine, 1969-1972; 3. Correspondence (289 folders), mostly in 1960s. Correspondants are P. Bergmann, H. Bondi, V. B. Braginskij, G. Wataghin, M. E. Gerzenshtejn, V. I. Denisov, P. S. Druzhkin, P. S. Dyshlevoj, Ya. B. Zel'dovich, D. D. Ivanenko, S. W. Kilmister, A. E. Levashov, A. Mercier, N. V. Mitzkevich, N. D. Novikov, F. Pirani, T. Takasu, A. Traetman, H. Treder, F. I. Fedorov, V. A. Fock, M. F. Shirokov, and E. M. Lifshitz, among others. Topics include: theoretical physics, general relativity, and gravitational theory.
Petrov (1909-1972). Graduated from Kazan' University, 1937; assistant, Kazan' Pedagogical Institute, 1937-1941; in army, 1941-1943; Kazan' University and Aviation Institute, 1943-1954; Moscow University, Mathematical Dept., 1954-1956; professor, Kazan' University, 1959-1969; Kiev, Institute of Theoretical Physics, 1970-1972, head of dept; member Ukrainian Academy of Science, 1969.
Fok, V. A. (Vladimir Aleksandrovich), 1898-1974
General relativity (Physics)
Geometry, Differential.
Gravitation (Theories of).
Einstein field equations.
Philosophy
Physics
Physics.
Autobiographies. aat aat
Biography files. aat
Drafts (documents). aat aat
Lectures lcgft
Photographs. aat
Speeches. aat
Physicists. lcsh
Gravitational waves. phys-t.
Bergmann, Peter Gabriel.
Bondi, Hermann
Braginskij, V. B.
Denisov, V. I.
Druzhkin, P. S.
Dyshlevoj, Ya. B.
Ivanenko, D. D.
Kilmister, S. W.
Levashov, A. E.
Mercier, A.
Mitzkevich, N. V.
Novikov, N. D.
Pirani, F. A. E. (Felix Arnold Edward), 1928-
Takasu, T.
Traetman, A.
Treder, H.
Wataghin, G.
International Gravitational Commission.
Soviet Gravitational Commission.
Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. Institute of Theoretical Physics.
AIP-ICOS
Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. Archive. Vladimirskaja 62, Kiev 252601