Mikhail Molodenskii

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Mikhail Molodenskii

Earth Sciences

#1166

World Rank

#1750

Historical Rank

Geodesy

#10

World Rank

#24

Historical Rank

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• Earth Sciences

Why Is Mikhail Molodenskii Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Mikhail Sergeyevich Molodenskii was a Russian physical geodesist. He was once said to be "probably the only geodesist who would have deserved a Nobel Prize". He graduated from Moscow State University , since 1946 he worked for the Institute of Earth Physics . He created an original theory for determining the figure of the Earth and its gravity field based on measurements done on the topographic surface, built the first Soviet gravimeter, developed a theory of the nutation of Earth. He won the Stalin Prize and the Lenin Prize . His legacy includes the Molodensky transformations, which are commonly used to transform between geodetic datums.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Mikhail Molodenskii?

Mikhail Molodenskii is affiliated with the following schools:

• Moscow State University