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Lomonosov's Discovery of Venus Atmosphere in 1761: English Translation of Original Publication with Commentaries
Vladimir Shiltsev
Key figure of Russian Enlightenment, polymath Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov (1711-1765) had discovered atmosphere of Venus during its transit over the Sun's disc in 1761. This pape…
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Reflections on the nature of genius: on the 300th anniversary of Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765)
V. Shiltsev
This presentation goes beyond celebratory narration of the life and scientific achievements of Russia's first modern scientist Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov (1711-1765). Coming fro…