Milan Raspopović
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Milan Raspopović PhD, was one of the founders of Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
(abbr. MG
), its founder from 1963, physics professor from the school's opening (1966), creator of unique MG
Physics Curriculum, first MG professor of physics, MG
professor of electronics, and MG principal and director, elected to office in 1970. Raspopović served both (parallel) Principal and Director of Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
positions for 32 years, until his retirement, effective from 2002.
During the service of Milan Raspopović, Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
achieved results unique in the world: more than 400 medals from the most prestigious world scientific competitions: International Science Olympiads
.
Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics
, physics
and informatics
, ranked number one at International Science Olympiads
by the number of medals won by its students.
titles in Physics and in Philosophy from University of Belgrade
.
He successfully defended his physics thesis entitled “The impact of Ludwig Boltzmann’s theories and concepts on physics and philosophy” at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
, University of Belgrade
.
– Special Mathematical Gymnasium (a school of Special National Interest
), creator of school's unique physics and overall curriculum. He was one of the founders of Special School for Gifted Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
in Belgrade, along with academician Prof. dr Vojin Dajović, who was a professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Belgrade
. Their basic model was Kolmogorov School at Moscow University http://www.pms.ru/ which had been launched in Moscow a year earlier, in 1965, under Lomonosov Moscow State University, by one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century, Andrei Nikolayevich Kolmogorov
, and which was later named after him.
Raspopović taught university level courses at University of Belgrade, University of Niš
, University of Kragujevac
, and University of Montenegro
. During that time he was Principal and Director at Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade, where he developed special curriculum in physics for MG students.
Raspopović and Emilo Danilović, then Serbian Chief Scientific Advisor for physics, created first MG curriculum in physics. It had 50% more physics classes than in regular Gymnasiums with mathematical orientation or Mathematical and Technical High Schools.
Raspopović introduced and developed scientific curricula for two new specializations in Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade, in 1977: Technician for Nuclear Physics, and Technician for Laser Physics, which both lead to Assistant in Mathematical and Technical Sciences Diploma.
Along with his Principal and Director duties, his duties as a professor of physics and a developer of MG curricula in physics and its sub-specializations in nuclear physics and in laser physics, Milan Raspopović introduced, in 1969, and taught, from 1969 to 1980, Electronics in Mathematical Gymnasium. Electronics in MG was taught 2 hours per week, 72 hours per year.
, with a circulation of well over 4 million of issued printings during the previous 45 years.
As a co-author, Raspopović signed textbooks with Academician
Dragiša M. Ivanović – former Rector of University of Belgrade and professor of Theory of Nuclear Reactors, Ivan Aničin
– Chief of Nuclear Division at the Institute for Nuclear Sciences Vinča (former INN "Boris Kidrič"), Chief of Cosmic Ray Division and Low Background Laboratory of Institute of Physics Belgrade, and Director of Doctoral Studies of High Energy Physics at University of Belgrade, Dragomir Krpić – Chief of Chair of Experimental Elementary Particle Physics, three times Dean of the Faculty of Physics and President of the Board of Governors the Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, Darko Kapor from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Novi Sad
, and many others from Academia.
Raspopović also co-authored textbooks and collections of solved problems with professors from Mathematical Gymnasium.
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as well as the number of scientists originating from it: the school won more than 400 medals at international competitions and Olympiads and served as a breeding ground for scientist with approx. 2000 PhD's among its alumni.
It was not unusual that most, and sometimes all, of the medals at Republics or Federal competitions in Serbia
and in Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, in all categories and for every single grade, were won by students of Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade. Logical consequence was that many times Yugoslavian
teams for International Olympiads consisted of mostly or only of students from Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade. In 1974, a turbulent year for Yugoslavia
when new Constitution of Yugoslavia
was introduced, 7 out of 8 members of Yugoslavian National Team for International Mathematical Olympiad – IMO
, were from Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
. It caused a lot of political commentaries, since Yugoslavia had 6 Republics and 7 out of 8 students for IMO
came from Belgrade's Mathematical Gymnasium
. Problems were solved when Yugoslav team (7 out of 8 were MG
students) came back form IMO
with 5 medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals. Yugoslavia ranked 5th in the world, and USSR and Yugoslavia
were the only 2 countries that won 2 Gold Medals that year. Mathematical Gymnasium was absolute winner among all schools in the world, and remained at that position to the present day. (The unsigned rule remained to present day: in 2010 Serbian national team for International Mathematical Olympiad
had MG students only. They ranked 10th in the world as a country (Serbia
) and took the first place in the world as a school.
Raspopović established Mathematical Gymnasium as the world leader in high school education in the fields of mathematics, physics, informatics, and computer programming. Under professor Raspopović's leadership, school won more than 400 medals at international competitions.
.
Milan Raspopović remained active member of Mathematical Gymnasium Trust and Mathematical Gymnasium Scientific Board.
He is also active writer and continued to revise and publish textbooks for elementary and high schools. In 2010 his books were printed in 200,000 copies, of which more than 150,000 copies were sold before December 2010.
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
(abbr. MG
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
), its founder from 1963, physics professor from the school's opening (1966), creator of unique MG
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
Physics Curriculum, first MG professor of physics, MG
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
professor of electronics, and MG principal and director, elected to office in 1970. Raspopović served both (parallel) Principal and Director of Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
positions for 32 years, until his retirement, effective from 2002.
During the service of Milan Raspopović, Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
achieved results unique in the world: more than 400 medals from the most prestigious world scientific competitions: International Science Olympiads
International Science Olympiad
The International Science Olympiads are a group of worldwide annual competitions in various areas of science. The competitions are designed for the 4-6 best high school students from each participating country selected through internal National Science Olympiads, with the exception of the IOL,...
.
Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and informatics
Informatics (academic field)
Informatics is the science of information, the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems. Informatics studies the structure, algorithms, behavior, and interactions of natural and artificial systems that store, process, access and communicate information...
, ranked number one at International Science Olympiads
International Science Olympiad
The International Science Olympiads are a group of worldwide annual competitions in various areas of science. The competitions are designed for the 4-6 best high school students from each participating country selected through internal National Science Olympiads, with the exception of the IOL,...
by the number of medals won by its students.
Education
Milan Raspopović received his doctoralDoctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
titles in Physics and in Philosophy from University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
.
He successfully defended his physics thesis entitled “The impact of Ludwig Boltzmann’s theories and concepts on physics and philosophy” at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
University of Belgrade Faculty of Electrical Engineering
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering is a constituent body of the University of Belgrade. It is the largest electrical engineering and informatics school in Serbia....
, University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
.
Career
Raspopović was full time university professor, first professor of Physics in Special School for Gifted Mathematical Gymnasium BelgradeMatematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
– Special Mathematical Gymnasium (a school of Special National Interest
National interest
The national interest, often referred to by the French expression raison d'État , is a country's goals and ambitions whether economic, military, or cultural. The concept is an important one in international relations where pursuit of the national interest is the foundation of the realist...
), creator of school's unique physics and overall curriculum. He was one of the founders of Special School for Gifted Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
in Belgrade, along with academician Prof. dr Vojin Dajović, who was a professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
. Their basic model was Kolmogorov School at Moscow University http://www.pms.ru/ which had been launched in Moscow a year earlier, in 1965, under Lomonosov Moscow State University, by one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century, Andrei Nikolayevich Kolmogorov
Andrey Kolmogorov
Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov was a Soviet mathematician, preeminent in the 20th century, who advanced various scientific fields, among them probability theory, topology, intuitionistic logic, turbulence, classical mechanics and computational complexity.-Early life:Kolmogorov was born at Tambov...
, and which was later named after him.
Raspopović taught university level courses at University of Belgrade, University of Niš
University of Niš
The University of Niš is a university located in Niš, Serbia. It was founded in 1965 and it consists of 13 faculties with 1500 teachers, 630 staff and extracurricular staff, and around 30,000 students...
, University of Kragujevac
University of Kragujevac
The University of Kragujevac is a university located in Kragujevac, Serbia. It was founded in 1976 and is organized in 11 Faculties.-History:...
, and University of Montenegro
University of Montenegro
The University of Montenegro is a university located in Podgorica, Montenegro. It was founded in 1974 and is organized in 20 Faculties.-History:...
. During that time he was Principal and Director at Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade, where he developed special curriculum in physics for MG students.
Raspopović and Emilo Danilović, then Serbian Chief Scientific Advisor for physics, created first MG curriculum in physics. It had 50% more physics classes than in regular Gymnasiums with mathematical orientation or Mathematical and Technical High Schools.
Raspopović introduced and developed scientific curricula for two new specializations in Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade, in 1977: Technician for Nuclear Physics, and Technician for Laser Physics, which both lead to Assistant in Mathematical and Technical Sciences Diploma.
Along with his Principal and Director duties, his duties as a professor of physics and a developer of MG curricula in physics and its sub-specializations in nuclear physics and in laser physics, Milan Raspopović introduced, in 1969, and taught, from 1969 to 1980, Electronics in Mathematical Gymnasium. Electronics in MG was taught 2 hours per week, 72 hours per year.
Textbooks
As a university professor, and professor, Principal and Director of the Special School for gifted and talented students of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics – Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade in Belgrade, Raspopović is the author or co-author of over 30 textbooks and collections of assignments in physics, for all educational levels, from elementary schools to university level. In the area of physics for elementary schools, as well as in the area of textbooks and collections of assignments for high schools of technical sciences (electrical engineering and mechanical engineering), for high schools of natural sciences and mathematics, grammar schools and gymnasiums, in didactics, and including his special physics textbooks for Special School for Gifted Matematička gimnazija, professor Raspopović's books have the largest circulation in Serbia, Montenegro, and in former YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
, with a circulation of well over 4 million of issued printings during the previous 45 years.
As a co-author, Raspopović signed textbooks with Academician
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
Dragiša M. Ivanović – former Rector of University of Belgrade and professor of Theory of Nuclear Reactors, Ivan Aničin
Ivan Aničin
Ivan Aničin, is Yugoslav and Serbian nuclear physicist, particle physicist, astrophysicist, and cosmologist, university Full Professor and Distinguished Professor of scientific institutes in Belgrade , Bristol , Grenoble , and Munich .He has been Head of Department of Nuclear and...
– Chief of Nuclear Division at the Institute for Nuclear Sciences Vinča (former INN "Boris Kidrič"), Chief of Cosmic Ray Division and Low Background Laboratory of Institute of Physics Belgrade, and Director of Doctoral Studies of High Energy Physics at University of Belgrade, Dragomir Krpić – Chief of Chair of Experimental Elementary Particle Physics, three times Dean of the Faculty of Physics and President of the Board of Governors the Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, Darko Kapor from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Novi Sad
University of Novi Sad
The University of Novi Sad is a university located in Novi Sad, the capital of Serbian province of Vojvodina and the second largest city in Serbia....
, and many others from Academia.
Raspopović also co-authored textbooks and collections of solved problems with professors from Mathematical Gymnasium.
International results
Raspopović led the school as its Principal and Director for 32 years. During that time, the school achieved unique results worldwide regarding the number of gold, silver, and bronze medals won at the greatest international competitions – International Science OlympiadInternational Science Olympiad
The International Science Olympiads are a group of worldwide annual competitions in various areas of science. The competitions are designed for the 4-6 best high school students from each participating country selected through internal National Science Olympiads, with the exception of the IOL,...
s:
- International Mathematical OlympiadsInternational Mathematical OlympiadThe International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
, - International Physics Olympiads,
- International Olympiads in InformaticsInternational Olympiad in InformaticsThe International Olympiad in Informatics is an annual computer science competition for secondary school students. The first IOI was held in 1989 in Pravetz, Bulgaria....
, - International Astronomy OlympiadInternational Astronomy OlympiadThe International Astronomy Olympiad is an internationally recognized annual astronomy scientific-educating event for high school students , which includes an intellectual competition between these students...
s, - International Olympiads on Astronomy and AstrophysicsInternational Olympiad on Astronomy and AstrophysicsThe International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics is an annual astronomy competition for high school students. It is one of the international science olympiads....
, and - International Earth Science OlympiadInternational Earth Science OlympiadThe International Earth Science Olympiad , one of the twelve International Science Olympiads, is an annual competition for secondary school students that tests their abilities in disciplines such as geology, meteorology, environmental science, and terrestrial astronomy...
s,
as well as the number of scientists originating from it: the school won more than 400 medals at international competitions and Olympiads and served as a breeding ground for scientist with approx. 2000 PhD's among its alumni.
It was not unusual that most, and sometimes all, of the medals at Republics or Federal competitions in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and in Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, in all categories and for every single grade, were won by students of Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade. Logical consequence was that many times Yugoslavian
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
teams for International Olympiads consisted of mostly or only of students from Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade. In 1974, a turbulent year for Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
when new Constitution of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
was introduced, 7 out of 8 members of Yugoslavian National Team for International Mathematical Olympiad – IMO
International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
, were from Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
. It caused a lot of political commentaries, since Yugoslavia had 6 Republics and 7 out of 8 students for IMO
International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
came from Belgrade's Mathematical Gymnasium
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
. Problems were solved when Yugoslav team (7 out of 8 were MG
Matematicka gimnazija
Matematička gimnazija , is a special school for gifted and talented students of mathematics, physics and informatics located in Belgrade, Serbia...
students) came back form IMO
International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
with 5 medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals. Yugoslavia ranked 5th in the world, and USSR and Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
were the only 2 countries that won 2 Gold Medals that year. Mathematical Gymnasium was absolute winner among all schools in the world, and remained at that position to the present day. (The unsigned rule remained to present day: in 2010 Serbian national team for International Mathematical Olympiad
International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
had MG students only. They ranked 10th in the world as a country (Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
) and took the first place in the world as a school.
Raspopović established Mathematical Gymnasium as the world leader in high school education in the fields of mathematics, physics, informatics, and computer programming. Under professor Raspopović's leadership, school won more than 400 medals at international competitions.
Retirement
Raspopović was professor in Mathematical Gymnasium Belgrade from the school's foundation days in 1966, and was elected Principal and Director in 1970. He served as Principal and Director until his retirement, effective from 2002. He was succeeded as a Principal by Ljubomir Protić of Faculty of Mathematics, University of BelgradeUniversity of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
.
Milan Raspopović remained active member of Mathematical Gymnasium Trust and Mathematical Gymnasium Scientific Board.
He is also active writer and continued to revise and publish textbooks for elementary and high schools. In 2010 his books were printed in 200,000 copies, of which more than 150,000 copies were sold before December 2010.