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Kurchatov, Igor Vasilyevich

Person · Russia

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Korolev/Kurchatov
Korolev/Kurchatov
Architects of the Soviet nuclear deterrent.
Credit: RKK Energia

Russian scientist. Father of Soviet atomic bomb at KB-11. Managed development of first hydrogen bomb. Design coordinated with Korolev's design bureau for use on R-7 ICBM.

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Russia
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Chronology

2 events

1903 January 12

  • Birth of Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Kurchatov. Russian scientist. Father of Soviet atomic bomb at KB-11. Managed development of first hydrogen bomb. Design coordinated with Korolev's design bureau for use on R-7 ICBM..

1960 February 7

  • Death of Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov - . Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Kurchatov. Russian scientist. Father of Soviet atomic bomb at KB-11. Managed development of first hydrogen bomb. Design coordinated with Korolev's design bureau for use on R-7 ICBM..