Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov -- A genius scientist and science organizer, President of the USSR Academy of Sciences. On the 135th anniversary of birth

Vitaly I. Levin¹

¹Penza State Technological University.

DOI 10.24412/2410-9916-2026-1-248-257

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Abstract

Relevance. 2026 marks the 135th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Ivanovich Vavilov, an outstanding Soviet physicist, organizer of Soviet science and President of the USSR Academy of Sciences. Therefore, it is useful to reflect on his contributions to science. Purpose of the article. Using S.I. Vavilov's work as an example, to develop in aspiring scientists an understanding of fundamental approaches to the formation of scientific knowledge. Result. To achieve the article's objectives, we used Russian literature on the history of science and the works of S.I. Vavilov. The meaning of S.I. Vavilov's scientific results and the possibilities of their application are presented. Novelty and theoretical significance. The history of S.I. Vavilov's creative and organizational activities is recreated, his results in physics and their practical application are described. The work will be useful to young scientists studying the methodology of scientific research and the history of science.

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physics, luminescence, USSR Academy of Sciences.

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Levin V. I. Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov -- A genius scientist and science organizer, President of the USSR Academy of Sciences. On the 135th anniversary of birth. Systems of Control, Communication and Security, 2026, no. 1, pp. 248-257. DOI: 10.24412/2410-9916-2026-1-248-257 (in Russian).

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