The "Shikhaev-Anokhin method", a mathematical discovery made by academician of the Moscow Aviation Institute, Kirill Shikhaev, was nominated for the Prince of Asturias Awards.
Prince of Asturias Awards are annual prizes including a range of categories, of which "Technical and scientific research" is one of the most prestigious in the world. The authors of «Shikhaev-Anokhin teaching method for solving algebraic and undefined equations by numerical simulation on the basis of single equation solver» were nominated for the prize by the President of the Russian Academy of Engineering, corresponding member of Russian Academy of Sciences, Boris Gusev.
The mathematical works known as "Shikhaev-Anokhin method" were patented as a teaching method for solving algebraic equations by numerical simulation. Nowadays, "real" actions gradually go away from education, and new generations prefer acting "virtually", entrusting computers with calculations and even with their safety. But the demand of human society in "pure mathematicians" has not been cancelled yet.
Years ago Kirill Nikolaevich Shikhaev, with a team of mathematicians, worked over the calculation of flight trajectory to Mars. He participated in creating the main trajectory of launching the first space vehicles into orbit. Later, K.N. Shikhaev became leader of Scientific Research Centre for Control Systems and of Scientific Research Center for Economics and Complex Communication Problems. Under his leadership, Industrial Control System (ICS) was made, which is now responsible for everything from subway trains to military defense systems. Viktor Nikolaevich Anokhin, Shikhaev's student and follower, created a whole line of research in climate safety in urban subway systems. The usual air-conditioners aren't designated for usage in metro as they remove heat and even worsen temperature conditions in tunnels. It is Anokhin, to whom we owe much for coolness in the trains of the "Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya" of Moscow metro.
Now both mathematicians have become participants of His Royal Highness Prince of Asturias Awards programme.
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