The
Lebedev Physics Institute of the
Russian Academy of Sciences, situated in
Moscow, is one of the leading Russian research institutes specializing in
physics. It is also one of the oldest research institutions in Russia its history dates back to a collection of physics equipment established by
Peter the Great in the
Kunstkamera of
Saint Petersburg in 1714. The institute was established in its present shape in 1934 by academician
Sergey Vavilov. It moved to Moscow and was named after a prominent Russian physicist
Pyotr Lebedev the same year. It is also known as
Lebedev Institute of Physics or just
Lebedev Institute. In Russian it is often referred to by the acronym
FIAN (????) standing for "Physical Institute of the Academy of Sciences".
Among the wide range of the research activities, the following fields should be noted laser technology, dark matter structure, nanostructures, superconductivity, cosmic rays, gamma-astronomy. In addition to broad scientific developments, the institute is known for perfecting a technique of crystallizing cubic zirconia (which was called Fianit in Russia, named after FIAN).
pan style="font-size small;">Coordinates 55°41'52?N 37°33'55?E? / ?55.69778°N 37.56528°E? / 55.69778; 37.56528
