Aleksei Petrov
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Summary
Aleksei Petrov was born on October 15, 1910[1], in Koshki[2]. He died on May 9, 1972[3], in Kyiv[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], theoretical physicist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Baikove Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11], Russian Empire[12]
- Field of work: theoretical physics[13]
- Employer: Kazan Federal University[14], Kazan State Technical University named after A. N. Tupolev[15], Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics[16]
- Educated at: Kazan Federal University[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Petr Shirokov[18]
- Notable work: Petrov classification[19]
- Award received: Lenin Prize[20], Order of the Badge of Honour[21]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[25]
- Family name: Petrov[26]
- Given name: Aleksey[27]
- Professorship: professor[28]
- Student of: Petr Shirokov[29]
- Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[31]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aleksei Petrov include Petrov classification[33], a classification scheme[34].
Why It Matters
Aleksei Petrov has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
He is credited with the discovery of Petrov classification[37], a classification scheme[38]. Entities named for him include Petrov classification[33], a classification scheme[34].
FAQs
Where was Aleksei Petrov born?
Aleksei Petrov was born in Koshki[2].
Where did Aleksei Petrov die?
Aleksei Petrov passed away in Kyiv[4].
What did Aleksei Petrov do for work?
Aleksei Petrov worked as a mathematician[5], theoretical physicist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Aleksei Petrov go to school?
Aleksei Petrov was educated at Kazan Federal University[17].
What awards did Aleksei Petrov receive?
Honors received include Lenin Prize[20] and Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
What did Aleksei Petrov discover?
Aleksei Petrov is credited as discoverer of Petrov classification[37].