About the book: 2016 / Academician Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903–1960) is one of those scientists whose works and practical efforts determined the future of humanity. Thanks to him, the Soviet Union was able to create an atomic and then a hydrogen bomb in a short time, destroying the US nuclear monopoly, and began creating a nuclear submarine fleet. Kurchatov not only laid the foundations for the peaceful use of atomic energy, but also opened the way for research into controlled thermonuclear reactions. Despite the worldwide recognition of Kurchatov’s merits and the large number of publications dedicated to him, many aspects of his life remain unstudied and little known. The book by the employee of the House-Museum of I. V. Kurchatov, Doctor of Historical Sciences Raisa Kuznetsova, based on archival documents and memoirs, allows us to take a fresh look at the biography of the scientific director of the Soviet atomic project. sign of information products 16+