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The Soviet Atomic Project

by Pondrom Lee G

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People and technology behind the Soviet atomic project

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    Praised by CERN as gripping and well worth reading

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People and technology behind the Soviet atomic project

Covering the early postwar years from 1945 to 1953, the book brings together the experiences of scientists, engineers, managers, and prisoners involved in the Soviet atomic effort. Anecdotes about life in the Soviet Union sit alongside technical material on the challenges of developing nuclear weapons, linking individual circumstances with the practical demands of the project. This combination places the subject at the intersection of physics, politics, and twentieth-century history. The account also provides a historical case through which to consider the complexity of nuclear weapons development and the broader issue of proliferation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of twentieth-century physics and Soviet politics.
  • Those seeking historical accounts that combine technical detail with personal experiences.
  • Readers exploring the history of nuclear weapons development and proliferation.

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Soviet history and politicsNuclear weapons developmentPhysics and engineeringLife in the early postwar Soviet Union

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Book overview

The book describes the lives of the people who gave Stalin his weapon -- scientists, engineers, managers, and prisoners during the early post war years from 1945-1953. Many anecdotes and vicissitudes of life at that time in the Soviet Union accompany considerable technical information regarding the solutions to formidable problems of nuclear weapons development.

The contents should interest the reader who wants to learn more about this part of the history and politics in 20th century physics. The prevention of nuclear proliferation is a topic of current interest, and the procedure followed by the Soviet Union as described in this book will help to understand the complexities involved.

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