History of technology

After finishing World War the Second the relations between USSR and USA are abruptly aggravated. From 1946 in the United States the nuclear plans were developed to attack USSR.

Scientific and technical progress of humanity in the twentieth century is difficult to imagine without the use of invisible rays that are called X-ray. These rays are used in the technics, science, and medicine.

"There are no two identical snowflakes." Probably everybody heard this phrase. But few know that it was first written by Wilson A. Bentley (Wilson Alwyn Bentley) - american farmer who became famous through his photographs of snowflakes.

Name an outstanding designer of artillery weapons mid-twentieth century, Colonel-General of Technical Troops, Hero of Socialist Labor (1940), winner of four Stalin Prizes of first degree (1941, 1943, 1946, 1950), Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Vasil Gavrilovich Grabin (1899 / 1900-1980)

Famous engineers of the past combined deep fundamental training in physics, mathematics, chemistry, materials science, strength of materials, design with daily practice and a deep knowledge of production. As a result, they do not just knew and loved his "child", but also "feel" them.

The first manned flight into space was preceded by the hard work of pioneers of astronautics - dreamers and theorists who advocated the need for space flight and theoretically justify their opportunity.

At the mention of the word "caliber" the first thing that comes to mind, especially the stronger sex, it is one of the characteristics of small arms.

Propeller shaft, drive coupling, gimbals - these things are now well known, especially to auto mechanics and inertial navigation specialists.

Recently, the Foucault pendulum, which is considered to be the fifth most important natural experiment that changed the world, was opened at our university. But what are the others? This is exactly what this publication is dedicated to.

It seems, that pragmatic Europeans actually always have been romantic. Even in the XIX century, which is sometimes called "the age of steam and electricity", they tried in every way to decorate their life.