Theoretical Physics at Moscow University: thirties of the twentieth century

The process of formation of modern teaching methods and scientific research in the field of theoretical physics in the thirties of the twentieth century at Moscow University is investigated. During this period, a whole galaxy of outstanding theoretical physicists was formed here. The activities in this period of I.E. Tamm, the first head of the department of theoretical physics at the Faculty of Physics, and A.A. Vlasov, his postgraduate student, who built the theory of plasma in this period based on the use of an equation called the Vlasov equation, are presented.