Jazeps EIDUSS
(03.07.1916-20.04.2004)
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Professor Jazeps EIDUSS University of Latvia,
Chair of Experimental Physics
Raina bulvaris 19 Riga,
LV 1098 Latvia
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Born: July 3, 1916, Byelorussia
Departed: April 20, 2004
Interests:
- Solid State Physics of V Group Elements of the Periodic
System
- Photographic Science
- History and Philosophy of Science
Main research:
The solid state physics of yellow arsenic and white
phosphorus; phase states and structure.
Languages: Latvian, English, German, French,
Russian, (Latin, Greek).
Education:
- Deutsches klassisches Gymnasium zu Riga, 1933
- University of Latvia (Faculty of Chemistry), 1933-1934 (not
completed)
- Department of Physics, Birkbeck College, London University,
1941
- Dr.phys. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, PhD. in
Western countries), Moscow State Pedagogical Institute, Russia, 1965
- Dr.habil.phys., University of Latvia, l996
Experience:
- Lecturer, University of Latvia, 1944
- Junior Researcher, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1946-1948
- Head of Laboratory, University of Latvia, l948-1972
- Senior Lecturer, University of Latvia, 1950-1967
- Associate Professor, University of Latvia, 1967-1989
- Professor, University of
Latvia, l989-1996
Honours and Awards:
- Honorary Doctoral Degree, Dr.h.c. (Chemistry), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1994
- George Soros Award, 1994
- George Soros Emeritus Professor, 1994
- Fellow of Birkbeck College, London University, 1995
- State Emeritus Scientist, 1996
Lectures:
- Some Aspects of the Solid State Physics of Yellow Arsenic.
Invited lecture. Department of Chemistry, New York University, 1992; Birkbeck
College, University of London, 1996.
- Photographic Properties of Yellow Arsenic. Invited lecture.
"Kodak", Rochester, N.Y., 1992
- Solid State Physics of Yellow Arsenic. Invited lecture. Heidelberg
University, 1994.
Recent/Representative Publications:
- J.Eiduss et al. Atlas of Electronic Spectra of 5-Nitrofuran
Compounds, 1970, London: Ann Arbor Science Publishers, 153 pp.
- J.Eiduss, U.Zirnitis. Atomic Physics (Textbook), 1975,
Riga: Zvaigzne, 328 pp. (in Latvian).
- Lucretius Carus, De rerum natura. -(Translation from the
Latin into Latvian), 1995, Riga: Zvaigzne, 300 pp.
- J.Eiduss. Titus Lucretius Carus - Scientist, Philosopher,
Poet, 1997, Riga:Zvaigzne, 50 pp. (in Latvian).
- J.Eiduss. Zu einem Kapitel der deutsch-baltischen
Schulgeschichte. - Nordost -Archiv, 1991, N 24, H.104, S. 236 (in German).
- J.Eiduss. Chaos and Harmony in the work of Titus Lucretius
Carus "On the Nature of Things". - Proceedings of Symposium, University of
Latvia, 1992, p.14.
- J.Eiduss et al. Some Aspects of the Solid State Physics of
Yellow Arsenic.( Review article). - Phys.Stat. Sol.(b) , 1996, vol. 3, p. 3.
Authors Certificates:
- Method of Obtaining Silverless Images on Translucent
Substrate. - USSR Authors certificate N 1080639, 1982
- Method of Obtaining Images. - USSR Authors
certificate N 516312, 1975.
- Method of Obtaining Images. -USSR Authors certificate
N 763841, l977.
Popular books:
- J.Eiduss, E.Silinsh. Photonics, 1974, Riga: Liesma, 124
pp. (in Latvian).
- J.Eiduss, A.Belkind. Optoelectronics, 1976, Riga:
Liesma, 104 pp. (in Latvian).
- J.Eiduss, O.Shmit. Optical Phenomena in the Atmosphere, 1980,
Riga: Avots, 75 pp. (in Latvian).
Last update 20.04.2004