Lev Nikolayevich Korolyov facts for kids
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Lev Korolyov
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Korolyov in May 2011
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| Born | 6 September 1926 Podolsk
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| Died | 5 January 2016 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
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| Fields | System Software, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems |
| Institutions | MSU CMC |
| Doctoral advisor | Sergey Lebedev |
| Doctoral students | Ruslan Smelyansky, Igor Mashechkin |
Lev Nikolayevich Korolyov (born September 6, 1926 – died January 5, 2016) was a brilliant Russian computer scientist. He was a key person in creating some of the very first computers in the Soviet Union. He was also a respected member of the USSR Academy of Sciences.
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About Lev Korolyov
Lev Korolyov was born in Podolsk, Russia. After serving in the Army, he went to Moscow State University. He studied math and mechanics there, graduating in 1952. From 1953 to 1975, Korolyov worked at an important institute. This institute was led by academician S.A. Lebedev, a famous computer pioneer. Korolyov became Lebedev's assistant. He passed away in Moscow in 2016 at the age of 89.
His Work with Computers
Lev Korolyov played a big part in developing early computers. He worked on the software for the BESM computer, which was built in 1953. This was one of the first large computers in Russia. He also helped with later versions of this computer.
Machine Translation
In 1956, Korolyov created one of the first programs for the BESM computer. This program could translate written text from English into Russian. This was a very early step in what we now call "machine translation." In 1960, he earned a special degree for his work on this topic.
Control Software
Korolyov led a team that wrote important control software. This software was used for systems that could defend against ballistic missiles. They used special computers called M-40 and M-50 for this work. Because of this important research, Korolyov received a higher doctorate degree in 1967.
His team also created the very first operating system for the BESM-6 computer. An operating system is like the main program that makes a computer work. It helps manage all the computer's tasks. Their system was later called "Dispatcher-68."
Teaching and Writing
In 1970, Korolyov started teaching at Moscow State University. He held a special position in the Department of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics. He taught many students about computers and their design.
In 1981, Korolyov was chosen as a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences. This means he was recognized as a leading scientist in his field.
Korolyov wrote more than 80 scientific papers and 10 books. Two of his most important books were about how electronic computers are built. Many of his students became successful scientists. In 1997, he was given the title "Honorable Professor of the MSU."
Awards and Honors
Lev Korolyov received several important awards for his work. These included the USSR State Prize in 1969 and the Lomonosov Prize from Moscow State University in 1995. He also received high honors like the Order of Lenin and the Order of the October Revolution. These awards showed how much his country valued his contributions to science and technology.
