Aleksandr Grigorievich Stoletov (Александр Григорьевич Столетов, August 10, 1839-May 27, 1896) - Russian physicist, founder of electrical engineering, and professor in Moscow University. August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Moscow State University campus M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Московский Государственный Университет имени М.В.Ломоносова, often abbreviated МГУ, MSU, MGU) is considered the oldest university in Russia, founded in 1755. ...
He had done the pioneer work in the field of ferromagnetism and discovered the principles of outer photoelectric effect. Ferromagnetism is a phenomenon by which a material can exhibit a spontaneous magnetization, and is one of the strongest forms of magnetism. ... The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from matter upon the absorption of electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light or ultraviolet radiation. ...
Professor Alexandr Grigoryevich Stoletov was the first to establish a school of thought of the world importance. By the end of the XX century his disciples had headed the chairs of Physics in five out of seven major universities in Russia.
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Stoletov (crater)
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