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Vadim Vadimovich SURKOV

Professor (Full professor), Doctor of physical and mathematical sciences (Sci.D.) State University. Research Nuclear University of the Russian Federation. Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. (MEPhI)

Research Areas

Theoretical physics
Ultra low frequency electromagnetic fields
Ionospheric plasma
Electromagnetic effects associated with natural disasters
Electrodynamics of processes resulted from fracture and deformation of solids

Education

Physicist diploma (Hon.), in Theoretical Nuclear Physics, MEPhI (1976)
Postdoctoral: Department of Experimental Methods of Nuclear Physics, MEPhI, (1977-1980, graduated ahead of time).

Degree

Candidate Degree (Ph.D.), in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, MEPhI (1980). Ph.D., thesis title: "Theory of shock wave propagation in porous and water- saturated rocks".

Doctoral Degree (Sci.D.), in Theoretical Geophysics, Institute of Geospheres Dynamics, Moscow (1993). Sci.D., thesis title: "Electromagnetic effects caused by shock compression of non- uniform matter".

Research Interest

Origin of the natural and man-made ultra low frequency electromagnetic fields in the outer space, the atmosphere, and the Earth
Ionospheric Alfvén resonator
Excitation of E layer of the ionosphere
Electromagnetic effects associated with natural disasters
Electromagnetic precursors of earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and tsunami
Generation of electromagnetic noise due to fracture and deformation of materials

Publications

Author of 79 scientific papers, including 3 inventions and monograph (in Russian). The book title is "Electromagnetic effects caused by earthquakes and explosions", Moscow, 2000, 448 pp. Brief annotation and contents of the book is provided in book (to download it click here (in Russian)).

Educational Activity in MEPhI

Prof. Surkov gives lectures, seminars and laboratory studies on general physics including mechanics, special relativity, thermodynamics, molecular physics, electromagnetism, waves and optic, elements of atomic and nuclear physics. This five-semester series of lectures intends for the faculty of Theoretical and Experimental Physics of MEPhI. Professor Surkov is a head of committee of laboratories "Atomic physics" and "Spectroscopy".

Directory Information

Mailing Address:
State University. Research Nuclear University of the Russian Federation. Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
MEPhI, 31 Kashirskoe road
115409 Moscow
Russia
Phone:+7 495 323-90-38
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Brief Personal Information

At MEPhI since 1970
Research fellow of the Institute of the Earth's Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Work experience

Faculty of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, MEPhI (Student, 1970-1976); Chair of Experimental Method of Nuclear Physics, MEPhI (Research-Engineer, 1976-1977); Post-graduate study, MEPhI (1977-1980); Chair of General Physics, MEPhI (Assistant, 1980-1984, Assistant Professor, 1983-1993, Professor, 1994-present); Institute of Geospheres Dynamics of RAN (Leading Researcher, 1993-2000); Institute of Physics of the Earth of RAN (Leading Researcher, 2000-2008)

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