Aleksandrov's personal charm, his attention and helpfulness influenced the formation of Pontryagin's scientific interests to a remarkable extent, as much in fact as the personal abilities and inclinations of the young scholar himself.
Aleksandrov's personal-akit, ang kanyang atensiyon at bait naiimpluwensyahan ang pagkaayos ng Pontryagin's pang-agham na interes sa isang karaniwan lawak, tulad ng marami sa katunayan na ang personal na kakayahan at inclinations ng mga batang nag-aaral kanyang sarili.