Aleksandr Stoletov

Alexander Grigorievich Stoletov
Александр Григорьевич Столетов
Born(1839-08-10)10 August 1839
Vladimir, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire
Died27 May 1896(1896-05-27) (aged 56)
Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire
Alma materLomonosov Moscow State University
Known fordiscovering the principles of photoelectric effect
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsLomonosov Moscow State University

Alexander Grigorievich Stoletov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Григо́рьевич Столе́тов; 10 August 1839 – 27 May 1896) was a Russian physicist, founder of electrical engineering, and professor in Moscow University. He was the brother of general Nikolai Stoletov.

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