165 years ago, 18 March 1858 year, German mechanical engineer Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was born (1858 – 1913 рр.). His name is known to the whole world thanks to the invention, who changed the fate of mankind. It is the internal combustion engine that powers many things, without which it is impossible to imagine the existence of human civilization: locomotives, trucks, liners, cars, agricultural machinery, military equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles… The importance of this cannot be overstated…
In the life of Rudolph Diesel there were triumphs and sufferings, ovation and persecution. And his mysterious disappearance in old age 55 years and still confuses the opinions of researchers and connoisseurs of the talent of the German genius.
What was the life of an outstanding person really like, which is named after the engine and type of fuel, we suggest you look further at presentation "Rudolph Diesel. Step into Eternity", prepared by the staff of the user service department of the Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences at the Machine-Building Educational and Scientific Institute.
