Professor, translator

Interests:

• Solid State Physics of V Group Elements of the Periodic System
• Photographic Science
• History and Philosophy of Science

Main research:

The solid state physics of yellow arsenic and white phosphorus; phase states and structure.

Languages: Latvian, English, German, French, Russian, (Latin, Greek).

Education:

• Deutsches klassisches Gymnasium zu Riga, 1933
• University of Latvia (Faculty of Chemistry), 1933-1934 (not completed)
• Department of Physics, Birkbeck College, London University, 1941
• Dr.phys. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, PhD. in Western countries), Moscow State Pedagogical Institute, Russia, 1965
• Dr.habil.phys., University of Latvia, l996

Experience:

• Lecturer, University of Latvia, 1944
• Junior Researcher, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1946-1948
• Head of Laboratory, University of Latvia, l948-1972
• Senior Lecturer, University of Latvia, 1950-1967
• Associate Professor, University of Latvia, 1967-1989
• Professor, University of Latvia, l989-1996

Honours and Awards:

• Honorary Doctoral Degree, Dr.h.c. (Chemistry), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1994
• George Soros Award, 1994
• George Soros Emeritus Professor, 1994
• Fellow of Birkbeck College, London University, 1995
• State Emeritus Scientist, 1996

Lectures:

• Some Aspects of the Solid State Physics of Yellow Arsenic. Invited lecture. Department of Chemistry, New York University, 1992; Birkbeck College, University of London, 1996.
• Photographic Properties of Yellow Arsenic. Invited lecture. "Kodak", Rochester, N.Y., 1992
• Solid State Physics of Yellow Arsenic. Invited lecture. Heidelberg University, 1994.

Recent/Representative Publications:

• J.Eiduss et al. Atlas of Electronic Spectra of 5-Nitrofuran Compounds, 1970, London: Ann Arbor Science Publishers, 153 pp.
• J.Eiduss, U.Zirnitis. Atomic Physics (Textbook), 1975, Riga: Zvaigzne, 328 pp. (in Latvian).
• Lucretius Carus, De rerum natura. -(Translation from the Latin into Latvian), 1995, Riga: Zvaigzne, 300 pp.
• J.Eiduss. Titus Lucretius Carus - Scientist, Philosopher, Poet, 1997, Riga:Zvaigzne, 50 pp. (in Latvian).
• J.Eiduss. Zu einem Kapitel der deutsch-baltischen Schulgeschichte. - Nordost -Archiv, 1991, N 24, H.104, S. 236 (in German).
• J.Eiduss. Chaos and Harmony in the work of Titus Lucretius Carus "On the Nature of Things". - Proceedings of Symposium, University of Latvia, 1992, p.14.
• J.Eiduss et al. Some Aspects of the Solid State Physics of Yellow Arsenic.( Review article). - Phys.Stat. Sol.(b) , 1996, vol. 3, p. 3.

Author’s Certificates:

• Method of Obtaining Silverless Images on Translucent Substrate. - USSR Author’s certificate N 1080639, 1982
• Method of Obtaining Images. - USSR Author’s certificate N 516312, 1975.
• Method of Obtaining Images. -USSR Author’s certificate N 763841, l977.

Popular books:

• J.Eiduss, E.Silinsh. Photonics, 1974, Riga: Liesma, 124 pp. (in Latvian).
• J.Eiduss, A.Belkind. Optoelectronics, 1976, Riga: Liesma, 104 pp. (in Latvian).
• J.Eiduss, O.Shmit. Optical Phenomena in the Atmosphere, 1980, Riga: Avots, 75 pp. (in Latvian).