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Andrei Sakharov: Nuclear Testing
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Between 1950 and 1968 Sakharov conducted top secret research on thermonuclear weapons. Thermonuclear weapons release destructive energy by fusing the nuclei (the dense central cores) of atoms under high temperatures. He was named "Hero of Socialist Labor" in 1953, 1956, and 1962. He ... developed a strong awareness of the dangers of nuclear testing activity and the irreversible consequences of nuclear war.
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"The archive will present Sakharov in the context of his scientific community and the Nuclear Age," says Gorelik. "Its core will be the 42 oral histories, mainly from Sakharov's colleagues, I gathered for my book.
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The discussion that Sakharov started in 1968 reached fruition only in the late eighties when the military disutility of nuclear weapons became clear to a majority in all sectors of society, including the military. His call helped prepare the way for arms control measures now under way and likely in the near future.
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