Kurchatov

Academician Igor Vasilievich Kurchatov (1903-1960) is one of those scientists whose works and practical efforts have determined the future of mankind. Thanks to him, the Soviet Union managed to create an atomic and then hydrogen bomb in a short time, destroying the US nuclear monopoly, began to create an atomic underwater fleet. Kurchatov not only laid the foundations of the peaceful use of atomic energy, but also opened the way for research on controlled thermonuclear reactions. Despite the universal recognition of Kurchatov’s merits and a large number of publications devoted to him, many aspects of his life remain unexplored and little -known. The book of an employee of the House-Museum I.V. Kurchatov, Doctor of Historical Sciences Raisa Kuznetsova, based on archival documents and memoirs, allows you to take a fresh look at the biography of the scientific director of the Soviet atomic project