Naum Ilyich Idelson (Russian: Наум Ильич Идельсон) (March 1(13), 1885, Saint Petersburg - July 14, 1951, Leningrad) was a Soviet theoretical astronomer and expert in history of physics and mathematics.[1]

The crater Idelson on the Moon is named after him. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Kronk, Gary W. (2006). "Who's Who in Comet History: I". Archived from the original on 2009-08-02.
  2. ↑ "USGS Astro: Planetary Nomenclature - Moon Nomenclature Crater". www.iap.fr. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-10-03.

Further reading

Kuliovsky, P.G. (1970–1980). "Idelson, Naum Ilich". Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Vol. 7. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 6–7. ISBN 978-0-684-10114-9.


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