Nikolay N. Semyonov: a prophet and a tamer of fire and atom energy

Abstract

The paper is a memoirs of the Honoured scientist of the Russian Federation Konstan­tin M. Dolgov of his communication with Soviet Academy of Science member Nikolay N. Se­myonov – one of the founders of the physical chemistry and the only Soviet Nobel Prize winner in chemistry. The paper provides the analysis of the personality of this prominent scientist, his achievements and his views upon the development of science and interactions between different branches of science.