Russian Version ( KOI-8 , Win ) . Institute of Astronomy of the RAS . ... Self-consistent simulation of chemical and dynamical evolution of protostellar clouds . Chemical evolution of galaxies . ... Soon after my birth I was moved (I was not able to move on my own in those times, you know) in Novouljanovsk, small town to the south of Uljanovsk. ... Since that time my life and work is bound to the Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences. ... Back to the INASAN home page . ...

... This new concept of cosmogony is based on two given conditions: unity of reason and unity in the nature of physical processes which determine the development of the galaxy and all of its affiliated elements: stars, solar systems, and satellites about the planets. ... That is why uniform physical laws determine the general development of the above structures. in detail . ...

... Active Skepsis . ... Probably, one should know the results from any actions. ... As a result, a sceptic, who discredits, for example, the tales of Christian wonders, has to follow the practical recommendations of Christianity or any other belief knowing how to act. ... As a result, scepticism restricts itself with discrediting secondary wonders, permanently replacing one doubtful interpretation with another and telling nothing of life and action. ... Yuri Tikhonravov, Ph.D. Translated from Russian ....

... A nasty dispute between the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) and the space-science community was narrowly averted early this year when SDI officials backed down on a planned launch of a satellite with a Russian-built nuclear reactor on board. ... Early Soviet space reactors orbited for two to three months, and two Soviet Topaz 1 experiments, one for six and one 12 months, created radiation belts that disrupted the operation of scientific satellites. ...

... 16-mm/2.8 Fish-eye . ... I set up my Edixa Prismaflex TTL on a tripod outside the dome at Zeiss 50" and opened the camera for several hours. The 2.6 m Shain reflector is visible at center. The time exposure of about 5 hours duration showing circumpolar stars. The dome can be seen to blur slightly due to their motion during the exposure. Back to Astronomical Images Home Page . ...

Первый компьютер . ... Его память вмещала 72 числа. ... Еще в 1934 году находившийся по другую сторону баррикад, в III Райхе, 23 летний студент берлинского политеха Конрад Цузе (Konrad Zuse) придумал новое устройство, архитектура и принципы работы которого в общих чертах совпадали с современными цифровыми компьютерами. ... Используя ту же память, Цузе к апрелю 1939 г. построил следующую модель компьютера (Z2), имевшую процессор на электромеханических реле. ... Именно к последним Цузе и принадлежал. ...