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Nikolai Yanenko

1921 – 1984

Russian mathematician

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Lived 1921 – 1984 (aged 62). Nikolai Yanenko was a Russian mathematician.

Nikolai Nikolaevich Yanenko (; 22 May 1921 – 16 January 1984) was a Soviet mathematician and academician. He was known for his contributions to computational mathematics and fluid mechanics. He served as Director of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Siberian Division of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

Education and research After finishing the Tomsk State University at 1942, Yanenko received his Ph.D. degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1954 under the supervision of Petr Rashevskii. The topic of his doctoral thesis was a problem in multidimensional differential geometry. His scientific interests span several areas of fundamental research, including gas dynamics, the theory of difference schemes, and computational fluid dynamics.

In recognition of Yanenko's scientific contributions the International Conference on "Mathematical Models and Numerical Methods of Continuum Mechanics" was held on May 26, 1996 at the Novosibirsk Scientific Center, Novosibirsk.

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Education
MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, Tomsk State University, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Employers
Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Awards
Stalin Prize; USSR State Prize; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the Red Star; Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Medal "For Courage"; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"
Also known as
Nikolai Nikolaevich Yanenko

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolai Yanenko?

Russian mathematician (1921–1984)

When was Nikolai Yanenko born?

Nikolai Yanenko was born on 22 May 1921 in Kuybyshev.

When did Nikolai Yanenko die?

Nikolai Yanenko died on 16 January 1984 in Novosibirsk.

What was Nikolai Yanenko's occupation?

Nikolai Yanenko was a mathematician.

What nationality was Nikolai Yanenko?

Nikolai Yanenko was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolai Yanenko

· Wikidata: Q4538037

· DBpedia: Nikolai Yanenko

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