Igor Irodov

Who is Igor Irodov?

Igor Yevgenyevich Irodov was a Russian physicist known for his highly respected book Problems in General Physics. His books are the prescribed practice material for national and International Physics Olympiads in several countries. He also authored "Basic laws of electromagnetism" and "Fundamental laws of mechanics".

Igor Irodov was born in Murom, Vladimir Oblast, RSFSR. In 1931 his family moved to Moscow. Igor Irodov served in the Soviet Army during the World War II between 16 October 1941 and 23 November 1945. In 1946 he was admitted to Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. Igor Irodov received his Kandidat of Physical and Mathematical Sciences degree from Moscow Engineering Physics Institute in 1954. His advisor was Lev Artsimovich. Igor Irodov was a faculty member of the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute since that time until his death. Since 1977 he was a Professor of the "General Physics" chair. He spent 26 years of his life creating a full course of General Physics.