While Fomin was in Kazan in 1942 he managed to arrange with the Steklov Mathematical Institute for him to defend his thesis and he did so brilliantly.
Habang Fomin ay sa Kazan sa 1942 siya pinamamahalaang upang ayusin ang Steklov matematiko Institute para sa kanya upang ipagtanggol ang kanyang tesis at siya ay kaya brilliantly.