Alexander Friedmann

Alexander Friedmann
Alexander Friedmann
Александр Фридман
Born	Alexander Alexandrovich Friedmann; June 16, 1888; Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died	September 16, 1925 (aged 37); Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Alma mater	St. Petersburg State University
Known for	Friedmann equations; Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric;
Spouse	Natalia Malinina
	Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics and physics
Institutions	Petrograd Polytechnical Institute ; Main Geophysical Observatory
Doctoral advisor	Vladimir Steklov
Doctoral students	George Gamow; Nikolai Kochin; Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina;
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Alexander Alexandrovich Friedmann (also spelled Friedman or Fridman; /ˈfriːdmən/; Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Фри́дман; June 16 [O.S. June 4] 1888 – September 16, 1925) was a Russian and Soviet physicist and mathematician. He originated the pioneering theory that the universe is expanding, governed by a set of equations he developed known as the Friedmann equations.

Alexander Friedmann
Александр Фридман

Born	Alexander Alexandrovich Friedmann (1888-06-16)June 16, 1888 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died	September 16, 1925(1925-09-16) (aged 37) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Alma mater	St. Petersburg State University
Known for	Friedmann equations Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric
Spouse	Natalia Malinina
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics and physics
Institutions	Petrograd Polytechnical Institute Main Geophysical Observatory
Doctoral advisor	Vladimir Steklov
Doctoral students	George Gamow Nikolai Kochin Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina

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