GAMOW CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND 30-TH ANNIVERSARY OF GAMOW’S CONFERENCE IN ODESA UNIVERSITY

George Gamow, the eminent physicist and astrophysicist was born in Odesa in 1904. He was educated at the Odesa University (1922–23) and at the University of Leningrad (1923–1929). He started at Odesa University and during the period of his studies worked at the Astronomical observatory of the University. Later, after he created the theory of alpha decay (1928), he joined the first ranks of leading physicists and took part in the conferences of Niels Bohr. The outbreak of World War II in Europe made their implementation impossible. The Gamow’s conferences at the University of Washington were held between 1935 and 1947. Ten conferences were held during this period. Gamow’s conferences at Odesa University began in the year of its 90th anniversary in 1994. From the beginning, they were held once every five years. However, due to their popularity (since 2000), conferences have become annual. In 2024 the Gamow’s conferences in Odesa will celebrate. This year, the 24th annual Gamow’s conference, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of George Gamow, successfully held its work. Even during the COVID epidemic and wartime, Gamow’s conferences continued, switching to an online mode of operation.