Aleksandr Samarsky
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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][4]. His education took place at the Chekhov Gymnasium, MSU Faculty of Physics, and Lomonosov Moscow State University [2][5].
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 [6]. He was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery [7].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Troyekurovskoye cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[9], Russia[10]
- Field of work: mathematical physics[11], computational mathematics[12], numerical analysis[13], mathematical modelling[14], mathematics[15], applied mathematics[16]
- Employer: Lomonosov Moscow State University[17], MSU Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics[18], Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics[19], Институт математического моделирования РАН[20], 8th Rifle Division[21], 108th Motor Rifle Division[22], Geophysical Center[23]
- Educated at: MSU Faculty of Physics[24], Lomonosov Moscow State University[25], Chekhov Gymnasium[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Andrey Tikhonov[27]
- Notable work: Эффект Т-слоя[28]
- Award received: Stalin Prize[29], USSR State Prize[30], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[31], Order of Lenin[32], Hero of Socialist Labour[33], Order of the October Revolution[34], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[35], Order of Friendship of Peoples[36], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[37], Lenin Prize[38], Order of Glory[39], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[40], State Prize of the Russian Federation[41], Mikhail Lomonosov Award[42]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[43], German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Doctoral student: Alexey Gulin[46], Yury Popov[47], Alemdar Hasanoğlu[48], Mikhail N. Moskalkov[49], Igor Molchanov[50], Raytcho Dimitrov Lazarov[51], Peter Vabishchevich[52], Michael Schulze[53], Adam Zemla[54], Oleg Iliev[55], Tatyana Gennadievna Elizarova[56], Boris Gerasimov[57], Irina Stanislavovna Kalachinskaya[58], Viktor Prikazchikov[59]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[60]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[61], Yelnya Offensive[62]
- Given name: Aleksandr[63]
Why It Matters
Aleksandr Samarsky has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
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 a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
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[29], USSR State Prize[30], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[31], and Order of Lenin[32].