Predvoditelev, A. S. (Aleksandr Savvich).
Aleksandr S. Predvoditelev papers.
Manuscripts of published and unpublished works and lectures and speeches on such topics as: molecular physics, thermodynamics, aero- and hydrodynamics, physics of combustion, shock waves, acoustics, foundations of physics, and history of physics, especially at Moscow University. Papers reflect Predvoditelev's activities at the Heat Technology Institute, 1935-1938; the Energy Institute, 1939-1940; Institute of Physics at Moscow University, 1939-1945; and Moscow University, 1939-1954. Other biographical documents include documents on elections to the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, an autobiography, and diplomas. The correspondence, 1940-1969, is primarily with little-known scientists.
Russian physicist (molecular physics, areo- and hydrodynamics). Predvoditelev (1891-1973) graduated Moscow University (1914); Moscow University (1915-1919), 1930-1973); Institute for Physics and Biophysics (1919-1930); Heat Technology Institute (1929-1952); Institute of Energy (1938-1967); director, Physical Institute (Research), Moscow University (1937-1946); correspondent member, USSR Academy of Sciences (1932).
Hearing -- Research.
Aerodynamics
Combustion -- Research.
Hearing.
Hydrodynamics
Molecular dynamics
Physics -- History.
Physics -- Study and teaching
Shock waves
Thermodynamics
Autobiographies. aat aat
Diplomas. aat
Lectures lcgft
Manuscripts for publication. aat
Physicists -- Soviet Union. lcsh
Academy of Sciences of the USSR -- Administration.
Institute of Energy (Soviet Union).
Heat Technology Institute (Soviet Union).
Moskovski gosudarstvenny universitet im. M.V. Lomonosova
Moscow University. Institute of Physics. -- History.
AIP-ICOS
Moscow M. V. Lomonosov State University. Archives. Leninskie gory, Moscow 117234, Russia