Pavel Senko
Encyclopedia
Pavel Kononovich Senko (October 4, 1916–2000) was a Soviet polar explorer, scientist
, and member and leader of numerous expeditions to Antarctica under the auspices of the Soviet Antarctic Expedition
.
There is a mountain named after him: Senko Mountain at 71° 25,2’ S 12° 46,8’ E on the Zavaritsky Ridge.
He was leader of the winter party and officer-in-charge of Mirny Station
on the 9th Soviet Antarctic Expedition
and lead several expeditions subsequently.
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
, and member and leader of numerous expeditions to Antarctica under the auspices of the Soviet Antarctic Expedition
Soviet Antarctic Expedition
The Soviet Antarctic Expedition was part of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of the Soviet Committee on Antarctic Research of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR....
.
There is a mountain named after him: Senko Mountain at 71° 25,2’ S 12° 46,8’ E on the Zavaritsky Ridge.
He was leader of the winter party and officer-in-charge of Mirny Station
Mirny Station
Mirny is a Russian science station in Antarctica, located on the Antarctic coast of the Davis Sea in the Australian Antarctic Territory. Named after support vessel of the Bellingshausen's expedition....
on the 9th Soviet Antarctic Expedition
9th Soviet Antarctic Expedition
The 9th Soviet Antarctic Expedition was the Soviet Antarctic Expedition that ran from 1963 to 16 March 1965.The expedition was led by Dr. Mikhail Somov...
and lead several expeditions subsequently.
Publications
- Senko, P. K. (1963) "The Coast Effect in the Variations of the Earth's Electromagnetic Field" in Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity (XV) 271,