Background
Boyarchuk, Alexander A. was born on June 21, 1931 in Grozny, Russia. Son of Alexei and Maria (Shiyan) Boyarchuk.
Boyarchuk, Alexander A. was born on June 21, 1931 in Grozny, Russia. Son of Alexei and Maria (Shiyan) Boyarchuk.
Doctor of Philosophy, Pulkovo Observatory, Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1958; Doctor of Science, Pulkovo Observatory, Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1967.
Minor scientist, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Crimea, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1956-1962; senior scientist, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Crimea, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1962-1970; deputy director, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Crimea, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1970-1987; director, Institute Astrolomy, Moscow, since 1987. Member bureau of Cospar.
Member Russian Academy Sciences (full member 1987, presidium 1989, academician-secretary division general physics and astronomy), International Astronomical Union (president 1991-1994), American Astronomical Society, American Physical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Academy.
Married Margarita Kropotova, April 27, 1955. 1 child, Cirill.