E.P. Fedorov is the high classic astronomer (to the 95th birth anniversary)
Evgen Pavlovych Fedorov (1909–1986) was a well known astronomer who played a very important role in the fundamental astrometry and geodynamics in the second half of the 20th century.
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E. P. FEDOROV – A HIGH CLASSIC ASTRONOMER
(TO THE 95th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY)
A. A. Korsun’
Main Astronomical Observatory, NAS of Ukraine
27 Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine
e-mail: akorsun@mao.kiev.ua
“... E. P. Fedorov combines himself the knowledge of
a erudite theorist in the field of celestial mechanics
with the qualities of a skillful experimenter by
observational conditions and instrumental errors.
This rare and exceptional characteristic determines
the astronomer of the highest rank.”
Prof. P. Melchior
President of IAU Commission 19
“Earth rotation” 1969
Short review
Evgen Pavlovych Fedorov (1909–1986) was a well known astronomer who played a very important role in
the fundamental astrometry and geodynamics in the second half of the 20th century.
E. P. FEDOROV AS AN ACTIVE OBSERVER
1947–1959: E. P. Fedorov observed latitude variation of Poltava with the Bamberg zenith-telescope. In that
period he published more than 60 scientific papers on his observations and investigations. He proposed a new
program for observations of the latitude variations named “Poltava’s program of the latitude observations”.
E. P. FEDOROV AS A THEORIST IN THE BRANCH OF THE EARTH’S ROTATION
AND PIONEER IN APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS
OF LATITUDE VARIATIONS AND POLAR MOTION
In 1958 Fedorov’s book “Nutation and forced motion of the Earth pole” (in Russian) was published and in 1963
it was translated into English by B. S. Jeffreys with foreword of Sir Harold Jeffreys. The book was of great
importance for nutation theory and got a high estimation of specialist.
c© A. A. Korsun’, 2004
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E. P. FEDOROV AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE IAU COMMISSION 19
DURING THE PERIOD OF THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ILS
Evgen Pavlovich Fedorov was the President of the IAU Commission 19 in 1955–1961. In this period the future
of the International Latitude Service (ILS) was actively discussed, and the plan for future study of the polar
motion was elaborated. E. P. Fedorov was the organizer and the leader of these preparatory works.
He was editor of the collection papers “On the present state and the future of latitude investigations”
(Moscow, 1960). In this collection well known scientists were able to give an account of their opinions on
the state latitude observation and offer for their improvement.
E. P. Fedorov was organizer and chairman of the SOC of the Symposium on the future ILS at the XII General
Assembly of the IUGG (1960, Helsinki, Finland). On the XI General Assembly of IAU (Berkeley, USA, 1961)
the structure of new International Polar Motion Service (IPMS) were confirmed. The direction of this service
carried out by Scientific Committee. E. P. Fedorov and B. Guinot were the represent actives of IAU in this
Committee. According to E. P. Fedorov’s suggestion the IPMS Central Bureau was placed in Mizusawa with
T. Hattory as the director. In 1972 E. P. Fedorov visited Mizusawa with lectures and helped the IPMS Bureau
with work.
E. P. FEDOROV IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE MAIN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY
FROM 1959 TO 1973
He furthered to the development and the progress of the Observatory and the building of the astrophysical
branch on Terskol (Northern Caucasus, Russia). In this period the Main Astronomical Observatory became
a well-known observatory with a great authority all over the world.
E. P. FEDOROV AND HIS SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL
E. P. Fedorov educated many young astronomers (“Kyiv school of latitude variation studies”). In 1960–1970
he elaborated a new method for analysis of the pole motion and latitude variations. In 1972 E. P. Fedorov with
his pupils published a large work about the new determination of polar motion (1890–1969), which got the high
appreciation. Many of Fedorov’s pupils work at the Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy
of Sciences of Ukraine and others observatories of the world.
[1] Evgen Pavlovych Fedorov Bibliography of Scientists of AN Ukrainian SSR.–Kiev: Naukova Dumka, 1989.–47 p.
(in Russian).
[2] Kolchinsky I. // 50th Anniversary of Main Astronomical Observatory.–Kiev, 1994.–P. 263–264. (in Russian).
[3] Kolchinsky I. // Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies. Suppl. Ser.–1999.–N 1.–P. 134.
[4] Korsun’ A. E. Fedorov and his scientific school.–Istoriko-Astronom. Issledovaniya.–Moscow: Nauka, 1989.–
P. 327–341. (in Russian).
[5] Korsun’ A., Yatskiv Ya. // Zemlia i Vselennaia.–1999.–N 6.–P. 25–30.
[6] Yatskiv Ya. // Zemlia i Vselennaia.–1987.–N 2.–P. 5–30.
[7] Yatskiv Ya. The Ukrainian Geodynamics School of A. Ya. Orlov // Proc. Journees 1998.–Paris, 1988.–P. 189–194.
[8] Yatskiv Ya., Korsun’ A. // Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies. Suppl. Ser.–1999.–N 1.–P. 7–15.
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| spelling | Korsun', A.A. 2015-04-03T18:33:19Z 2015-04-03T18:33:19Z 2005 E.P. Fedorov is the high classic astronomer (to the 95th birth anniversary) / A.A. Korsun' // Кинематика и физика небесных тел. — 2005. — Т. 21, № 5-додаток. — С. 359-360. — Бібліогр.: 8 назв. — англ. 0233-7665 https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/79675 Evgen Pavlovych Fedorov (1909–1986) was a well known astronomer who played a very important role in the fundamental astrometry and geodynamics in the second half of the 20th century. en Головна астрономічна обсерваторія НАН України Кинематика и физика небесных тел MS4: Positional Astronomy and Global Geodynamics E.P. Fedorov is the high classic astronomer (to the 95th birth anniversary) Article published earlier |
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