Igor Kurchatov Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Igor Kurchatov, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Russia.

4 records1947–19544 events2 places

Chronological biography

1947

Soviet Atomic Project1947

Warfare / Nuclear · Physicist · Moscow

Leads Soviet uranium and plutonium bomb research.

1948

F-1 Reactor1948

Science / Physics · Physicist · Moscow

Soviet reactor work uses uranium for plutonium production.

1949

Nuclear Power1949

Warfare / Nuclear

Leads Russia successful campaign to test its own atomic bomb

1954

Obninsk Nuclear Plant27 June 1954

Science / Nuclear Power · Physicist · Obninsk

Obninsk becomes the first grid-connected nuclear power plant.

Titles and roles

Physicist

Record provenance

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