Alexander Obukhov
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. He served as the Head of the theoretical department at Sternberg Astronomical Institute, a division of Moscow State University.
Alexander Obukhov | |
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| Born | Alexander Mikhailovich Obukhov May 5, 1918 Saratov, Russian SFSR |
| Died | December 3, 1989 (aged 71) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| 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. The Monin–Obukhov similarity theory and the Monin–Obukhov length are named after him and Russian Academician Andrei Monin.