Summary
Alexander Mikhailovich Obukhov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Обу́хов; 5 May 1918 – 3 December 1989) was a Soviet and Russian geophysicist and applied mathematician known for his contributions to statistical theory of turbulence and atmospheric physics. He was one of the founders of modern boundary layer meteorology.[1] He served as the Head of the theoretical department at Sternberg Astronomical Institute, a division of Moscow State University.[2]
Alexander Obukhov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexander Mikhailovich Obukhov May 5, 1918 |
| Died | December 3, 1989 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Saratov University Moscow State University |
| Known for | Boundary layer meteorology Monin–Obukhov length |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology, turbulence |
| Institutions | Russian Academy of Sciences |
| Doctoral advisor | A. N. Kolmogorov |
Obukhov's 1946 fundamental paper on a universal length scale for exchange processes in the surface layer was the basis for the derivation of the Monin–Obukhov similarity theory in 1954.[3][4] The Monin–Obukhov similarity theory and the Monin–Obukhov length are named after him and Russian Academician Andrei Monin.[5]
Early life and education edit
Obukhov was born on 5 May 1918 in Saratov. He finished high school in 1934 but could not write the entrance examination of Saratov University because he was too young.[1] Therefore, he spent a year at Saratov Meteorological Observatory. Obukhov wrote and published his first paper in 1939. It was based on the work he had done at Saratov Meteorological Observatory. In 1935 Obukhov joined Saratov University where he studied mathematics and science. Obhukhov did his Ph.D. at the Moscow State University, under the supervision of Andrey Kolmogorov.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Yaglom, A. M. (1990). "Alexander Mikhailovich Obukhov, 1918–1989". Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 53 (1–2): v–xi. Bibcode:1990BoLMe..53D...5Y. doi:10.1007/BF00122458. S2CID 123366533.
- ^ Rashid Sunyaev, ed. (2004). Zeldovich: Reminiscences. Chapman & Hall/CRC. ISBN 9780203500163. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ Monin, A. S.; Obhukov, A. M. (1954). "Basic laws of turbulent mixing in the surface layer of the atmosphere" (PDF). Tr.Akad. Nauk SSSR Geophiz. Inst. 24 (151): 163–187.
- ^ Foken, Thomas (2006). "50 Years of the Monin–Obukhov Similarity Theory". Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 119 (3): 431–447. Bibcode:2006BoLMe.119..431F. doi:10.1007/s10546-006-9048-6. S2CID 122060208.
- ^ Jacobson, Mark Z. (2005). Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling (2 ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Shiryayev, A. N. (1986). Selected Works of A.N. Kolmogorov: Probability theory and Mathematical Statistics. Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN 9789027727978. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
External links edit
- Alexander Obukhov at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- Obukhov Aleksandr Mikhailovich at the Russian Academy of Sciences
- P.A. Davidson, Y. Kaneda, K. Moffatt, and K.R. Sreenivasan (eds, 2011). A Voyage Through Turbulence, pp 215–21, Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-0-521-19868-4