ACTIVITIES OF THE GEORGIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 1ST QUARTER 1951

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PUBLISHED 15 Feb 1951
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ACTIVITIES OF THE GEORGIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 1ST QUARTER 1951
On 15 and 16 February the Georgian Academy of Sciences will hold special
sessions to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Soviet Georgia, and the 10th
anniversary of the Georgian Academy of Sciences.
The opening session will be convened at 1900 hours on the 15th, at the
Theater of Opera and Ballet imeni Z. Paliashvili. Academician N. I. Muskhe-
lishvili, President of the Georgian Academy of Sciences, will present his ad-
dress, "Development of Georgian-Soviet Science on the 30th Anniversary of So-
viet Georgia, and the 10th Anniversary of the Georgian Academy of Sciences."
Professor A. S. Chikobav, Active Member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences,
will present a report entitled, "I. V. Stalin and Linguistics."
The second session will convene at 1100 hours on the 16th of February at
the Assembly Hall of the Georgian Affiliate, Institute of Marx-Engels-Lenin.
The following addresses and reports are sc'aeduled to be given: Professor
N. N. Ketskhoveli, Active Member, Georgian Academy of Sciences, "Problems of
Grains in Georgia and Tasks of the Academy of Sciences"; Professor P. A..
Shariya, Active Member, Georgian Academy of Sciences, "Some Problems in Rusta-
veli's World Studies"; Professor A. G. Shanidze, Active Member, Georgian Acad-
emy of Sciences, "Recent Discoveries of Ancient Georgian Writings at the Pe-
tritson Monastery" (results of a scientific expedition into Bulgaria).
The third session will convene at 2000 hours that evening at the same
place. Academician I. S. Beritashvili will submit his report, "Physiological
Mechanisms.of Sleep and Vitality," and Professor Ye. K. IU aradze,.Correspond-
ing Member, Georgian Academy of Sciences, will discuss "Development of Astron-
omy in Georgia."
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The Presidium :.f the Academy of Sciences USSR has awarded the 1950 Prize
imeni F. A. Bredikhin to V. B. Nikonov, Scientific Associate, Abastuman Astro-
physics Observatory, Georgian Academy of Sciences, for his work "Compiling a
Basic Catalogue of Photoelectric Equivalents of Stars of Spectral Type B8 and
B9."
The work which resulted in the prize-winning report was conducted exclu-
sively at the Abastuman Astrophysics Observatory; however, it must also be
mentioned that similar work is being conducted at the Kazan' Observatory, and
the new Crimean Astrophysics Observatory (apparatus for the latter observatory
is being manufactured at the Pulkovo, Odessa, and at other observatories).
Scientific. Associate V. B. Nikonov is continuing photoelectric research
with tl?.e aid of N. L. Magalashvili and T. G. Mergelishvili, Candidates of Phy-
sicomathematical Sciences, and Junior Scientific Associate Ya. I. Kumsiashvili.
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES IN GEORGIA
R. Agladze, VP, Georgian Aced Sci
Chm, Dept of Tech Sci
The advances in technical science have been due, in great part, to the
contributions made by associates of the institutes of Metals and Mining, Con-
struction, and Power Engineezing, Department of Technical Sciences, Georgian
Academy of Sciences, as well as by workers in various technical schools and
institutions.
The most impressive developments have taken place during the past 30 years.
Large hydrotechnical power resources of Georgia have been harnessed during the
Soviet regime, and much has been accomplished to exploit the natural fuel de-
posits of the republic. The first hydroelectric powe rusta station, the Zemo-
Avchal'skiy Hydroelectric Power Station (ZAGES),awasci.uilt of the (' oTodan
based on the demands of the republic's economy,
Academy of sciences are making surveys of the Khram, Rion, Kura, Ingura, and
Tskhenis-Tskhali rivers to establish sites for future hydroelectric power in-
stallations.
The science of thermal engineering in Georgia has also developed very
rapidly. Work along this line has been carried out at the Institute of Power
Lngineer:.g, Georgian Academy of Sciences, the Chair of Thermal Engineering
at the Georgian Polyte.:hnic Institute, the Tbilisi Institute of Railroad Trans-
portation Engineers, and the Chair of Machine Studies at the Georgian Agricul-
tural Institute.
Much research has gone into the development of the mechanization of agri-
culture. Intensive studies of the seismic zones in Georgia, and studies aimed
at determining the best type of constructions for the various earthquake zones,
have been undertaken. Special studies conducted at the Institute of Construc-
tion, Georgian Academy of Sciences, have resulted in the determination of a dy-
namic theory for earthquake resistance in structures. Scientists in the general
field of construction have been conducting valuable work to determine new types
of materials as substitutes for materials which are on the criticea list.
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in view of the natural riches of Georgia, the various institutes allied
with the field of mining have always been busy. Research in this field has
dealt with the most rational methods for the exploitation of deposits, as well
as with the designing and planning of new mining enterprises. Much research
has been devoted to the efficient development of the Chiatura manganese de-
posits. Since Georgia possesses several rich manganese fields, it was at a
a'd in the antes
very early period that a ferromanganese production was initit
public. However, it was only during the Soviet period that any great
were made in the field of metals studies and studies of methods for the utili-
zation of the metal treasures of Georgia. In this respect, the Institute of
Metals and Mining, Georgian Academy of Sciences, has bbornethe ree~est par s~
of the research burden. In addition to determining the Pt
the institute has also worked on problems havingstoo doo withoundtheinmosGeorgiat
and economical methods for processing the var met f.
The Georgian Academy of Sciences has also done much ^to{furtherarese have
to the field of chemistry. Studies in the field of
assgre at utilization of the mineralindustrialresourcewastess of as well
MATHEMATICS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GEORGIAN SSR
I. N. Vekua, Acad Secy
Chmf Dept of Math and Net Sri
Georgian Acad Sci
The development of the economy of the Georgian SSR has been closely con-
nected with the development of mathematical and natural sciences by academy
associates under the supervision of the President, Academician N. I. Muskhe-
lishvili. Thus the thematic plan of the Mathematics Institute imeni A. Raz-
madze contains many problems on stability of structures, analytic functions,
theory of numbers, topology, approximate analysis. and other matters closely
related to the economy of the republic.
Much has been accomplished by the associates of the natural scleL'e di-
and Minerology Natural Sciences. of A.mA bTval of
vis
helInstitute epartment of
chrelidze and A. I. Dzhanelidze, acti'e members of the Georgian Academy of
Sciences, have been making studies of the geological structure, mineralogy,
and mineral deposits of the Georgian Republic. The material collected as a
result of these studies has been published, the most important work being by
Professor G. M. Dzotsenidze, Doctor of Geological Sciences, "Pre-Miocene Vol-
canic Action in Georgia."
L. Sh. Davitashvili, Stalin Prize Laureate, has conducted valuable re-
search in the field of paleontology.
Geophysicists and chemists of Georgia have contributed much to the econ-
omy of the republic. As a result of expeditions of the Institute of Physics
and Geophysics, many new mineral deposits have been uncovered. Moreover, by for a
utilizing data collected by the Central Tbilisi Seismological Stbeenationable to
period of 50 years, the Institute of Physics and Geophysics has
compile graphs showing the seismic regions and seismic characteristics of the
Caucasus and the Transcaucasus. The Institute of, Chemistry has been conduct-
ing intensive studies to determine the chemical nature and methods for pro-
cessing Georgian petroleums, coals, various oils, seeds, etc.
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At present, the institute of Geography imeni Vakhushti is gathering ma-
terial preparatory to compiling a large atlas on Georgia.
Georgian physicists have made important contributions to knowledge of
experimental and theoretical physics. They have made significant progress in
studies of the properties of dielectric crystals. Much importance can also
be attached to research being conducted on the properties of liquid helium.
In the field of theoretical physics, Georgian scientists are solving the
mysteries surrounding the atomic nucleus, the theory of illumination, and the
theory of electrolytes.
GEORGIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AS THE SCIENTIFIC
HEADQUARTERS OF GEORGIA
Aced N. Muskheliahvili
Pres, Georgian Acad Sci
The great advances realized by Georgian scientistE. would have come to
nought had it not ttsen for the regular and planned research of the Georgian
Academy of Sciences. This scientific headquarters was established in 1941
out of the then Georgian Affiliate, Academy of Sciences USSR, and involved the
integration of a number of scientific research institutes of the Tbilisi State
UniverKity. '
At the time of its organization, the Georgian Academy of Sciences had two
departments: Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. These two
departments had a total of 14 scientific research units. At that time the acad-
emy only had 16 active members.
At present, the Georgian Academy of Sciences is composed of five depart-
ments which unite over 100 scientific research units. Today the academy has
one honorary member, 41 active members, and 27 corresponding members. In 1950,
there were more than 800 scientific associates, of whom 130 were doctors of
science and more than 400 were candidates of science. This represents a con-
siderable increase over the 337 scientific associates who comprised the Geor-
gian Academy of Sciences at the time of its organization.
The organization of the Mathematics Institute did much to foster interest
in the field of mathematics and mechanics. Today the Georgian Mathematics
School is one of the most important in the USSR.
The Georgian Polytechnic Institute imeni S. M. Kirov and the Tbilisi In-
stitute of Railroad Transportation Engineers imeni V. I. Lenin did much to
train highly qualified engineering-technical personnel and, at the same time,
carried out important scientific research work. The work done by the two
above institutes served as a basis for the organization of several institutes
(Metals and Mining, Construction, and Power Engineering) at the Georgian Acad-
emy of Sciences.
Training of personnel, as well as the carrying out of important scientific
research work, was also done at the Georgian Agricultural Institute imeni L. P.
Beriya, as well as at other scientific research institutes. A r.onsiderable
amount of work was done on the acclimatization of tropical and subtropical
plants to the climate of Georgia. Thus, Stalin Prize Laureate K. Ye. Bakhtadze
was able to introduce a new type of high-yield and rapid-ripening-tea shrub to
be grown in Georgia.
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The associates of the Botanical Institute, Georgian Academy of Sciences,
-s, have compiled a book, "Flora of Georgia," which contains the results of re-
search on the plant life of Georgia. Great stridee have been made in the cul-
ture of grapes and the manufacture of wines. The Institute of Farming, Geor-
gian Academy of Sciences, has been carrying out research to determine the best
means for putting into practice Stalin's request that Georgia be self-sustaining
as far as a bread supply is concerned.
Much useful research and many valuable discoveries have been made by as-
sociates of the social science institutions of Georgia and the Georgian Acad-
emy of Sciences.
The merit of work conducted the academy can be shown by the fact that
more than l4+ Stalin Prizes have,been awarded for scientific research work done
at the Georgian Academy of Sciences.
Recently, however, the TsHP(b) of Georgia passed a decree recommending
the reorganization,of the Department'of Social Sciences, Georgian Academy of
Sciences, so as to improve the operations of the separate institutes. Since
then, the research themes of the institutes affected have been more in keeping
with the actual requirements of the people of Georgia.
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