Aleksandr Nekrasov

Aleksandr Ivanovich Nekrasov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Некра́сов; 9 December [O.S.

27 November] 1883 – 21 May 1957) was a Soviet and Russian mathematician known for his mathematical contributions to hydromechanics and aeromechanics.

The Nekrasov integral equation describing surface waves is named for him.

[1] Nekrasov was born in Moscow, Russian Empire where he would remain for the rest of his life.

Nekrasov earned a gold medal for work of his essay, Theory of the Satellites of Jupiter.