Kupfer, Adol'f IAkovlevich, 1799-1865.
Adol'f Kupfer papers.
Includes documents related to Kupfer's scientific activity; for instance, his project on the introducing of the metallic airmeters; notes by Kupfer and B. S. (M. H.) Jakobi on the alcoholmeter; "On Ventilation" (journals of the Committee formed for the considering of various types of ventilation and a booklet on the ventilation methods abroad); papers concerning the formation of the Physical Observatory; some papers on resistance and elasticity of metals; notes about joining the railway elements and about the use of passage tools for checking the clocks; materials from Kupfer's ethnographic studies of Kalmyks, Voguls and Caucasian tribes; and correspondence with A. v. Humbolt and that related to expedition to Sea of Okhotsk. Some drafts and rough copies.
Russian scholar (research on crystallography and terrestrial magnetism, influence of heat on elasticity of metals). Studied under Ha y (Paris, France); professor chemistry, physics, and mineralogy, University Kasan (Russia), 1824-1828; employed by government to explore Urals, Russia, 1828; professor, School of Bridges and Highways, also Pedagogical School; later director Central Observatory Physics. Founder, Bureau Meteorology, 1843; also director; recipient Berlin Academy prize, 1826. Member Academy of Science, St. Petersburg.
Alcohol -- Measurement.
Caucasian race -- Russia -- 19th century.
Clock and watch making -- Tools and implements.
Ethnology -- Research -- 19th century.
Kalmyks -- Russia -- 19th century.
Mansi -- Russia -- 19th century.
Metals -- Elasticity -- Research.
Metals -- Mechanical properties.
Physics -- Russia -- 19th century.
Railroads -- Rails -- Technological innovations -- 19th century.
Science -- Russia -- 19th century.
Scientific expeditions -- Okhotsk, Sea of -- 19th century.
Ventilation -- Research -- 19th century.
Barometers -- Technological innovations -- 19th century.
Okhotsk, Sea of -- Exploring expeditions -- 19th century.
Drafts (documents). aat aat
Notes. aat
Physicists -- Russia -- 19th century.
Humboldt, Alexander von.
Jakobi, B. S.
Russia. Physical Observatory -- Administration -- 19th century.
AIP-ICOS
Russian Academy of Sciences. St. Petersburg Branch. Archive. Universitetskaia hab., 1, Korp. 2, St. Petersburg 199034