Dubna
is a small scientific town, 120 km north of Moscow, on the bank
of the Volga river. There is a direct (about two hours) train
and bus connection to Moscow. Dubna is a host of Joint
Institute for Nuclear Research an international research
organization involving more than 20 countries. The institute
activity embraces high-energy, nuclear and condensed matter
physics. As an international recognition of JINR achievements,
the element number 105 of the Periodic Table is called "Dubnium".
For many years JINR and Laboratory
of Theoretical Physics were headed by celebrated scientist
N.N. Bogoliubov.
