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P. Z Savochkina, Docent, Dean 
N. N. Sirota, Academician (Belorussian S.S.R.) 
F. P. Shmygov, Docent, Head of Chair 
G. L. Starobinets 
B. I. Stepanov, Professor, Head of Chair 
V. I. Stepanov, Professor, Head of Chair 
D. A. Suprunenko, Dean Corresponding Academician (Belorussian 
S.S.R.) 
I. G Tishchenko, Docent, Dean 
V. A. Tomashevich, Docent, Head of Chair 
I. I. Trukhan, Docent, Dean 
A. Kh. Turetskiy 
M. A. Yel'yashevich, Academician (Belorussian S.S.R.) 
B. V. Yerofeyev, Professor 
N. F. Yermolenko, Professor, Head of Chair 
N. P. Yerugin, Academician (Belorussian S.S.R.) 
M. I. Zhirkevich, Docent, Head of Chair 
Description: 
This university opened in 1921. In 1960-1961, there were about 
6,800 students enrolled. Candidate's and Doctor's Degrees are granted. 
Chemical research at the University focuses on areas such as 
rubber and rubberlike high polymers, sorption and ion exchange, oxidation 
and auto-oxidation reactions, and detergents, emulsifiers, and wetting agents. 
Metallurgical research interests include problems of forging and stamping, 
including forging lubricants; sulfidizing and nitriding of steel, gray 
iron, and other metals; and termary systems containing zirconium. Along with 
other studies in semiconductor physics, considerable attention has been given 
to electrical properties of selenium and selenium compounds, particularly the 
effect of thallium on the electrical properties of selenium. Varied problems 
in mechanics include theory of hinged mechanisms, gyroscopic motion, heat 
conductivity, and motion in air of a projectile. 
In geology, work has been performed on the application of 
statistics to exploration and prospecting. Studies in mathematics at the 
University are aided by a computing center with a URAL computer. Studies 
include boundary-value problems, Fourier series, differential equations, and 
telegraphic equations. 
The Physics Department of the University has conducted extensive 
investigations in the field of spectroscopy and luminescence. Experiments 
include infrared spectra of cellulose fibers, luminescence spectra of uranyl 
compounds, thermal-radiation background in infrared spectroscopy, and 
luminescence of various crystal phosphors. Related studies have been made 
in optics and electric-spark discharge. 
The University publishes a Uchenyye Zapiski. 
