Mikhail Vasil’evich Lomonosov, an outstanding figure in Russian culture, lived and worked at a time of radical changes, both globally and in Russia. Lomonosov was highly instrumental in the development of national science and education, as symbolized by the Academy of Sciences and Moscow University, and his influence has since been felt throughout the history of the country.

PACS: 01.60.+q, 01.65.+g (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0181.201111f.1195 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2011/11/f/ 000300172000006 2011PhyU...54.1155N Citation: Nikolaev P N "Mikhail Vasil'evich Lomonosov, our first university" Phys. Usp. 54 1155–1160 (2011) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 14th, February 2011, accepted: 13th, September 2011 Оригинал: Николаев П Н «Михаил Васильевич Ломоносов — наш первый университет» УФН 181 1195–1200 (2011); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0181.201111f.1195 M.V. Lomonosov is author of Physics-Uspekhi