physical department of SSU Professor Alexander Davidovich Stepukhovich, Organizer of Scientific School of the Chemical Physics in Saratov (To His Centenary) Authors: Goldfein M. D., Karnaukhova L. I., Kozhevnikov N. V. Outstanding scientist, a brilliant lecturer, witty and kindly man, one of the most beloved and memorable professors of physical department, Alexander Davidovich Stepukhovich in March 2011 would be 100 years old.