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Anatoliy VlasovSoviet and Russian theoretical physicist
Date of Birth: 20.08.1908
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Content:
- Life and Education
- Academic Career
- Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Professor and Head of Department
- Research Interests and Contributions
- Theoretical Optics
- Plasma Physics and the Vlasov Equation
- Recognition and Legacy
- Death and Burial
Life and Education
Soviet and Russian Theoretical Physicist, Specialist in Plasma Physics and Statistical Physics
Vasili Alexandrovich Vlasov was born on January 15, 1906, in Moscow, Russia. He graduated from the Faculty of Physics at Moscow State University (1931) and earned his doctorate in Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1942) with a dissertation on "Theory of Vibrational Properties of Electron Gas and Its Applications."
Academic Career
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical SciencesIn 1934, Vlasov became a Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences under the supervision of Igor Tamm. His dissertation focused on "The Quantum Mechanical Problem of Interaction."
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
In 1942, he became a Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences with a dissertation on "Theory of Vibrational Properties of Electron Gas and Its Applications."
Professor and Head of Department
In 1944, Vlasov became a member of the Communist Party and an associate professor. He was later involved in an incident related to the election of Anatoly Vlasov as head of the Department of Theoretical Physics at Moscow State University. Despite his candidacy, the position went to Vladimir Fock due to a letter from 14 academicians and the intervention of S. V. Kaftanov. Vlasov eventually became head of the department from 1945 to 1953.
Research Interests and Contributions
Optics, Plasma Physics, and Statistical PhysicsVlasov's primary research interests spanned optics, plasma physics, crystal theory, gravity, statistical physics, and the formation of structures through collective interactions, including gravitational ones.
Theoretical Optics
From 1934 to 1936, he developed a theory of broadening spectral lines based on molecular interaction, influencing experimental and theoretical research in the field.
Plasma Physics and the Vlasov Equation
Vlasov's seminal work, "On Vibrational Properties of Electron Gas," introduced a deep analysis of the physical properties of plasma particles. It demonstrated the inapplicability of Boltzmann's kinetic equation to plasma and proposed a new kinetic equation (the Vlasov equation) describing the collective interaction of plasma particles through a self-consistent field.
Recognition and Legacy
Vlasov's contributions to theoretical physics earned him the prestigious Lenin Prize. He is remembered as an influential scientist whose work laid the foundation for understanding the behavior of plasmas and collective phenomena in many-body systems.
Death and Burial
Vlasov passed away on January 12, 1979, and was laid to rest at the Donskoye Cemetery in Moscow, Russia.
