Many discoveries, technical solutions, military developments were made by Russian scientists. What are the greatest discoveries that will glorify Russian scientists for a long time to come?
10. The first two-cylinder steam engine
This invention was obtained as a result of the complex and painstaking work of Ivan Ivanovich Polzunov. In 1763, a project for a new engine was ready, which was able not only to raise water, but also to power the factory's blower bellows. The engine ran continuously, and all thanks to an innovative design. Although Polzunov was given a recommendation to return to the usual principle of a steam engine, Ivan Ivanovich did not abandon the brainchild and gave the development a material life.
9. Tracked tractor
A prototype of a modern crawler tractor was invented and patented by an ordinary worker Fyodor Blinov in the period from 1878 to 1880 - that is how much time it took to transfer an idea from paper to a real model. Although the invention was of a breakthrough nature, in Russia it was initially not successful, but the Germans very quickly became interested in the development, but Blinov did not sell the patent.
8. Cable TV
Despite the fact that the active distribution and development of cable television began in the United States in the 80s of the last century, the very first network appeared in the USSR in Moscow in 1939. The cable network extended to only 30 subscribers, but functioned well until the war. The Aleksandrovsky plant specially manufactured receivers for this network, and the distribution of such nodes was included in the state plans.
7. Electric tram
Back in 1838, a number of Russian scientists discovered several theoretical aspects that were later used in electric transport, and in 1880 Fyodor Apollonovich Pirotsky introduced the world to the first electric tram. Although the invention had significant value for the entire population, it was not widely used until 30 years later.
6. Kalashnikov assault rifle
AK-47 is a well-known abbreviation for this type of weapon. It gained such popularity due to its ease of use, simple design, maximum performance. The machine was developed by Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov in 1947. Since then, they began to depict him on the coats of arms of cities and countries, under the name “Kalash"Arabs name their sons, and the Swiss produce watches of the same name. Check out the article 10 of the best assault rifles and machine guns in the world.
5. Organ transplant
Transplantology originated in our country, thanks to the works of the scientist Vladimir Petrovich Demikhov (years of life 1916-1998). The scientist was born into an ordinary peasant family, but the desire to study led him to the university, where he began his scientific career. By the time he graduated from the university, Vladimir Petrovich had already created the world's first artificial heart and successfully transplanted it to a dog (she lived for several hours). During his career, he underwent heart, lung, and liver transplants.
4. Periodic table
Russian scientist Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev is “father»Not only of the periodic system of chemical elements, but of the whole world outlook as a whole, because thanks to the discovery of the periodic law of chemical elements, the connection of everything around became clear to mankind. The first version of the classification of elements was developed by a scientist in the period 1869-1871.
Mendeleev systematized all known elements, linked their properties and atomic mass. Dmitry Ivanovich assumed that at that time not all compounds were known to science (otherwise the open law would have been questioned), therefore there are empty cells in the table, now scientists are finding new elements that confirm Mendeleev's theory.
3. The first icebreaker
An icebreaker is considered one of the most powerful machines to this day, and the first was assembled in Russia in 1989. He served for the benefit of the Russian and Soviet navies. The construction was headed by Stepan Osipovich Makarov, the icebreaker was laid on the British slipways.
This is the first ship in the world that could easily break two-meter blocks of ice. "Ermak”Saved many people, led a huge number of caravans, participated in the Great Patriotic War in evacuation measures, and stood in the ranks for 65 years. Don't forget to read the article 10 of the most powerful ships in Russia.
2. The first flight into space
Soviet space designers have done a tremendous amount of work to ensure the first flight into open space. Launch vehicle "East”Embarked on a legendary flight on April 12, 1961, led by the first human cosmonaut Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin. The flight lasted 108 minutes, after which the astronaut successfully landed. Since then, in our country, April 12 is a generally recognized holiday "Cosmonautics Day". You might be interested in article 15 Impressive Space Photos.
1. Hydrogen bomb
One of the most terrible weapons in its destructive power was made and tested in the USSR in 1953 at the Semipalatinsk test site. The RDS-6s hydrogen bomb had such a power that it exceeded the atomic bomb by 20 times.
Although the Americans had tested the same process several years earlier, it was Soviet scientists who created a bomb that could be easily carried on a bomber. At one time, this invention helped the USSR to establish its military positions and possibly saved it from the Third World War.
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Achievements of Russian scientists in the field of science and technology. Their inventions became the prototype of many modern things and greatly contributed to the technical progress of the country. Many things considered invented in the West often already had an analogue in Russia.
