Sedov, Leonid Ivanovich

Born November 14, 1907 in Rostov-na-Donu. Father - Ivan G.. Mother - Raisa Mikhailovna. Son - Victor (genus. 1930) Daughter - Galina (genus. 1950) In 1930, he graduated from Moscow State University. Lomonosov specialty mechanics, applied mathematics. From 1937 to the present time is the permanent chair of the Moscow State University. At the same time, from 1953 to 1991 was head of Department of Mathematics Institute im.Steklova Academy of Sciences, from 1930 to 1947 - head of laboratory TsAGI im.N.E.Zhukovskogo. From 1963 to the present time is the editor of 'Space Exploration'. He has published works: 'Similarity and dimensional methods in mechanics' (10 editions), . 'Plane problems of hydrodynamics and aerodynamics' (3 editions), . 'Continuum Mechanics' (in 2 volumes) (5 publications), . 'Thoughts on science and scientists', . 'Basic microscopic theory of gravitation and electromagnetism',
. Leonid Ivanovich - Hero of Socialist Labor. He was awarded numerous orders and medals of the Soviet. Is a Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor (France). Winner of USSR State Prize.

Lives and works in Moscow.
Address: 117192, Moscow, Michurinskij pr. 1, Institute of Mechanics, Moscow State