Aleksandr Samarsky

Russian mathematician
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Aleksandr Samarsky was born on February 19, 1919, in Svystuny [1][2]. He died on February 11, 2008, in Moscow [2]. His citizenship included the Soviet Union and Russia . He worked as a mathematician and university teacher [3]. His education took place at the Chekhov Gymnasium, MSU Faculty of Physics, and Lomonosov Moscow State University [2][4].

Samarsky served in the 8th Rifle Division in 1941 [2]. He was employed by the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics from 1953 to 1982 [2]. Starting in 1948, he worked at Lomonosov Moscow State University, where he also served at the MSU Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics from 1982 to 1986 [2]. His fields of study included mathematical physics, computational mathematics, numerical analysis, and mathematical modelling .

His awards included the Stalin Prize, USSR State Prize, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, and Order of the October Revolution, plus two more [2]. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the German Academy of Sciences at Berlin [5]. He was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery [6].

Aleksandr Samarsky

Summary

Aleksandr Samarsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Svystuny[2]. He was born on +1919-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2008-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Samarsky's place of birth was Svystuny[2].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky was born on +1919-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky died on +2008-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's field of work was mathematical physics[12].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's field of work was computational mathematics[13].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's field of work was numerical analysis[14].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's field of work was mathematical modelling[15].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's field of work was applied mathematics[17].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky was employed by MSU Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics[19].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky was employed by Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics[20].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky was employed by Q4201583[21].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky was employed by 8th Rifle Division[22].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky was employed by 108th Motor Rifle Division[23].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Physics[24].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[25].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's education included a stint at Chekhov Gymnasium[26].
  • Aleksandr Samarsky's doctoral advisor was Andrey Tikhonov[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksandr Samarsky was born in Svystuny[2]. He was born on +1919-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[24], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1933[30]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[25], a public university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1755[33], headquartered in Moscow[34]; and Chekhov Gymnasium[26], a school[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1809[37]. Aleksandr Samarsky's doctoral advisor was Andrey Tikhonov[27]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical physics[12], a branch of mathematics[39]; computational mathematics[13], a branch of mathematics[40]; numerical analysis[14], a branch of mathematics[41]; mathematical modelling[15]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[42]; and applied mathematics[17], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], a public university[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1755[46], headquartered in Moscow[47]; MSU Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics[19], a faculty[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1970[50]; Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics[20], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1953[53]; Q4201583[21]; 8th Rifle Division[22], a military unit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1918[56]; and 108th Motor Rifle Division[23], a military unit[57]. Doctoral students include Alexey Gulin[58], Yury Popov[59], Alemdar Hasanoğlu[60], Mikhail N. Moskalkov[61], Igor Molchanov[62], and Raytcho Dimitrov Lazarov[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aleksandr Samarsky is Q30896002[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[65], a Soviet state award[66], in Soviet Union[67], founded in 1941[68]; USSR State Prize[69], a Soviet state award[70], in Soviet Union[71], founded in 1966[72]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[73], a campaign medal[74], in Soviet Union[75], founded in 1945[76]; Order of Lenin[77], an order[78], in Soviet Union[79], founded in 1930[80]; Hero of Socialist Labour[81]; and Order of the October Revolution[82].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Samarsky died on +2008-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Samarsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Samarsky born?

Aleksandr Samarsky was born in Svystuny[2].

Where did Aleksandr Samarsky die?

Aleksandr Samarsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Aleksandr Samarsky do for work?

Aleksandr Samarsky worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Aleksandr Samarsky go to school?

Aleksandr Samarsky was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics[24], Lomonosov Moscow State University[25], and Chekhov Gymnasium[26].

What awards did Aleksandr Samarsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[65], USSR State Prize[69], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[73], and Order of Lenin[77].

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