“I devoted myself to science...” (to the 100th anniversary of V.V Rachinskiy)

Abstract

The paper is a tribute to the 100^,h anniversary of V.V. Rachinsky, a Soviet physical chemist, Doctor of Chemistry, the founder of the Soviet school of radiochromatography, long-term Head of the Department of Applied Atomic Physics and Radiochemistry of Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy. The paper shows the formation stages of an outstanding scientist as a researcher and teacher. The authors particularly describe V.V. Rachinsky’s contribution to the development of radiological research at the Academy and to the development of radiochromatography methods.