Mikhail Lomonosov and the dawn of Russian science

Curiously unsung in the West, Lomonosov broke ground in physics, chemistry, and astronomy; won acclaim as a poet and historian; and was a key figure of the Russian Enlightenment.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Physics Today
Main Author: Shiltsev, Vladimir
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing 2012
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/pt.3.1438
https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article-pdf/65/2/40/10094887/40_1_online.pdf
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Summary:Curiously unsung in the West, Lomonosov broke ground in physics, chemistry, and astronomy; won acclaim as a poet and historian; and was a key figure of the Russian Enlightenment.