Reflections on the Nature of Genius: On the 300th Anniversary of Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765).

摘要

This presentation goes beyond celebratory narration of the life and scientific achievements of Russia's first modern scientist Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov (1711-1765). Coming from the notion of complexity of sciences, we introduce a genius formula G=TBD for semi-qualitative evaluation of a persons impact on the society, distinguish two type of geniuses, give several examples and draw general conclusions. The work largely follows presentation at the Fermilab Colloquium in November of 2011.