David A. Frank-Kamenetskii
David Albertovich Frank-Kamenetskii (Russian: Давид Альбертович Франк-Каменецкий, August 3, 1910 – June 2, 1970) was a Soviet theoretical physicist and chemist, professor and doctor of physical, chemical and mathematical sciences. He developed the thermal explosion theory, worked on plasma physics problems and in astrophysics.
David A. Frank-Kamenetskii | |
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| Born | 3 August 1910 Vilna, Russia, (now Vilnius, Lithuania) |
| Died | 2 June 1970 (aged 59) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Tomsk Technological Institute |
| Known for | Frank-Kamenetskii theory ZFK equation Plasma physics Astrophysics Activation energy asymptotics |
| Spouse(s) | Klavdia A. Frank-Kamenetskii née Kopytova (1932–1935) Elena E. Fridman |
| Awards | Triple USSR State Prize laureate, Mendeleev Prize (1949), Lenin Order, Order of the Working Red Labour |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, chemistry |
| Doctoral advisor | Nikolay Nikolaevich Semenov |
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