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- Title
His Fate Was Larger than Himself: Andrei D. Sakharov's Centenary.
- Authors
Hargittai, István
- Abstract
The world-renowned physicist Andrei D. Sakharov (1921–1989) was 'the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb' and, as such, an architect of the Soviet superpower. He developed into a fierce fighter for human rights, distinguished by the Nobel Peace Prize. In his words, 'my fate was larger than what would have followed from my personality. I was merely trying to be worthy of my fate.' His life and career provide thought-provoking lessons and is worthy of review on the eve of his centennial.
- Subjects
NOBEL Peace Prize; HYDROGEN bomb; CENTENNIALS; PHYSICISTS; HUMAN rights; ARCHITECTS; SCIENTISTS
- Publication
European Review, 2022, Vol 30, Issue 2, p285
- ISSN
1062-7987
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1062798720001428