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Vladimir Mitkevich

Vladimir Mitkevich is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Vladimir Mitkevich rather than just read about it. In short: Vladimir Fyodorovich Mitkevich (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Миткевич; 3 August 1872, Minsk – 1 June 1951, Moscow) was a Soviet scientist and electrical engineer. In 1929, Mitkevich participated in the Second International Congress of the History of Science held in London in June–July 1931.

Key takeaways

  • Vladimir Mitkevich belongs to physics; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Vladimir Mitkevich to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Vladimir Mitkevich from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Vladimir Fyodorovich Mitkevich (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Миткевич; 3 August 1872, Minsk – 1 June 1951, Moscow) was a Soviet scientist and electrical engineer. In 1929, Mitkevich participated in the Second International Congress of the History of Science held in London in June–July 1931.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Vladimir Mitkevich

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Vladimir Mitkevich claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Vladimir Mitkevich before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Vladimir Mitkevich ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Vladimir Mitkevich

In research
Vladimir Mitkevich appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Vladimir Mitkevich in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Vladimir Mitkevich is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1872 births, 1951 deaths, 20th-century Russian physicists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Vladimir Mitkevich outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Vladimir Mitkevich in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Vladimir Mitkevich means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Vladimir Mitkevich out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Vladimir Mitkevich in simple terms?

Vladimir Fyodorovich Mitkevich (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Миткевич; 3 August 1872, Minsk – 1 June 1951, Moscow) was a Soviet scientist and electrical engineer. In 1929, Mitkevich participated in the Second International Congress of the History of Science held in London in June–July 1931.

Why does Vladimir Mitkevich matter?

Because it connects several physics ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Vladimir Mitkevich?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Vladimir Mitkevich.

Tags

  • 1872 births
  • 1951 deaths
  • 20th-century Russian physicists
  • Academic staff of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
  • Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery
  • Electrical engineers from the Russian Empire
  • Full Members of the USSR Academy of Sciences
  • Mechanical engineers from the Russian Empire
  • Physicists from the Russian Empire
  • Recipients of the Order of Lenin
  • Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
  • Recipients of the Order of the Red Star

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