Nuclear Physicist Collection

Igor Golovin, Soviet nuclear physicist
Igor Nikolaevich Golovin (1913-1997), Soviet nuclear physicist. Golovin worked on the Soviet atomic bomb program, and then later did pioneering work on nuclear fusion

Kurchatov and colleagues, Leningrad, 1925
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking to colleagues at the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute, Leningrad, Russia

Gersh I. Budker, Soviet physicist
Gersh Itskovich Budker (1918-1977), Soviet physicist. Budker was a nuclear physicist who, in 1959, founded the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Akademgorodok, in Siberian Russia

Ernest Rutherford, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, 1908
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Professor Niels Bohr, the famous Danish physicist, who has accepted an invitation to lecture in London next month. 21 February 1927

Ernest Rutherford, caricature
Ernest Rutherford. Caricature of the New Zealand nuclear physicist Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) with an electron orbiting his head

Alexander Skrinsky, Soviet physicist
Alexander Nikolaevich Skrinsky (born 1936), Soviet nuclear physicist, giving a lecture at the Institute of Nuclear Physics

Georgy Flyorov, Soviet nuclear physicist
Georgy Nikolayevich Flyorov (1913-1990), Soviet nuclear physicist. In 1942, Flyorovs letters to Stalin helped start the Soviet atomic bomb project

Roald Sagdeev, Russian physicist
Roald Sagdeev (1932- ), Russian physicist. Sagdeev was head of the Soviet Space Research Institute in Moscow for 15 years, from 1973 until 1988

Igor Tamm, Soviet nuclear physicist
Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm (1895-1971), Soviet nuclear physicist and mathematician. Tamm shared the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics with Cherenkov and Frank

Boris Kadomtsev, Soviet nuclear physicist
Boris Borisovich Kadomtsev (1928-1998), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking with a colleague (not seen). Kadomtsev was a pioneer in nuclear fusion research

Yulii Khariton, Soviet nuclear physicist
Yulii Borisovich Khariton (1904-1996), Soviet nuclear physicist. Khariton, who studied under Ernest Rutherford as a student, was the chief designer of the Soviet atomic bomb

Igor Kurchatov, Soviet nuclear physicist
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960), Soviet nuclear physicist. In the 1930s, Kurchatov supervised the construction of what was then the worlds largest cyclotron particle accelerator

Bogolyubov and Keldysh, Soviet scientists
Soviet science administrators Keldysh (right) and Bogolyubov (left) attending the fifth session of one of the Supreme Soviets of the USSR in Moscow, Russia, on 18 December 1972

Nikolai Bogolyubov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (1909-1992), Soviet mathematician and physicist. Bogolyubov was born in Russia, and then educated in Kiev, the Ukraine

Abram Alikhanov, Soviet nuclear physicist
Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (1904-1970), Soviet nuclear physicist. Alikhanovs most famous work was in 1949, when he and his team created the first Soviet heavy water nuclear reactor

Vorobyev and Flyorov, Soviet physicists
Georgy Nikolayevich Flyorov (1913-1990, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, with department head Dr Vorobyev (left)

Kurchatov and Ioffe, Soviet physicists
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, left) and Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (1880-1960, right), Soviet physicists. In the 1930s

Tamm and Kurchatov, Soviet physicists
Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm (1895-1971, left) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicists, in a garden near Kurchatovs house

Soviet physicists, Moscow, 1977
Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (1880-1960, left), Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (1904-1970, centre right) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, far right), Soviet physicists, at work in a laboratory

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In the realm of nuclear physics, names like Igor Golovin and Gersh I. Budker stand tall as pioneers in their field. These Soviet physicists dedicated their lives to unraveling the mysteries of atomic energy and its potential applications. It all began in Leningrad, 1925 when Kurchatov and his colleagues embarked on a journey that would shape the future of nuclear science. Among them was Georgy Flyorov, a brilliant mind who would later become one of the most prominent Soviet nuclear physicists. Their groundbreaking work caught the attention of Professor Niels Bohr, the famous Danish physicist, who gladly accepted an invitation to collaborate with these exceptional scientists. Together, they pushed boundaries and expanded our understanding of atomic structure. Caricatured yet revered, Ernest Rutherford played a crucial role in advancing this field by discovering the nucleus within an atom. His contributions laid a solid foundation for subsequent research conducted by Alexander Skrinsky and other Soviet physicists. Georgy Flyorov's legacy continued to flourish as he mentored talented individuals like Roald Sagdeev - a Russian physicist known for his significant contributions to plasma physics. Another notable figure was Igor Tamm, whose work on quantum mechanics earned him recognition as one of the leading minds in Soviet nuclear physics. Boris Kadomtsev also left an indelible mark with his extensive research on controlled thermonuclear fusion - paving the way for advancements in clean energy production. Yulii Khariton further propelled this progress through his expertise in designing powerful nuclear weapons while advocating for peaceful uses of atomic energy. These remarkable individuals collectively shaped our understanding of nuclear physics through their tireless efforts and unwavering dedication. Their discoveries have not only revolutionized scientific knowledge but also impacted various aspects of society ranging from medicine to energy production. The world owes much gratitude to these trailblazers who fearlessly delved into uncharted territories within this complex and awe-inspiring realm of science.