Dionizy Smolenski
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Dionizy Smoleński was a specialist in the theory of combustion
, explosives, and internal ballistics
.
Smoleński was professor at the Wrocław and the Warsaw University of Technology
.
During 1965 - 1969, he was the vice-chancellor of the Warsaw University of Technology
. Smoleński was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences
, and held the post of scientific secretary, then vice-chairman of this organization. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, he was an officer
of the Home Army, vice-chief of arming of the Supreme Command of the Home Army. He was also a member of Sejm
of the Polish People's Republic in years 1957 - 1961 and in again during 1969 - 1972.
In 1961, Wrocław University of Technology conferred Smoleński with its first honorary doctorate.
Combustion
Combustion or burning is the sequence of exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat and conversion of chemical species. The release of heat can result in the production of light in the form of either glowing or a flame...
, explosives, and internal ballistics
Ballistics
Ballistics is the science of mechanics that deals with the flight, behavior, and effects of projectiles, especially bullets, gravity bombs, rockets, or the like; the science or art of designing and accelerating projectiles so as to achieve a desired performance.A ballistic body is a body which is...
.
Smoleński was professor at the Wrocław and the Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw University of Technology
The Warsaw University of Technology is one of the leading institutes of technology in Poland, and one of the largest in Central Europe. It employs 2,453 teaching faculty, with 357 professors . The student body numbers 36,156 , mostly full-time. There are 17 faculties covering almost all fields of...
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During 1965 - 1969, he was the vice-chancellor of the Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw University of Technology
The Warsaw University of Technology is one of the leading institutes of technology in Poland, and one of the largest in Central Europe. It employs 2,453 teaching faculty, with 357 professors . The student body numbers 36,156 , mostly full-time. There are 17 faculties covering almost all fields of...
. Smoleński was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences
Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Warsaw, is one of two Polish institutions having the nature of an academy of sciences.-History:...
, and held the post of scientific secretary, then vice-chairman of this organization. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, he was an officer
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
of the Home Army, vice-chief of arming of the Supreme Command of the Home Army. He was also a member of Sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
of the Polish People's Republic in years 1957 - 1961 and in again during 1969 - 1972.
In 1961, Wrocław University of Technology conferred Smoleński with its first honorary doctorate.