His Fate Was Larger than Himself: Andrei D. Sakharov’s Centenary
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.’1 His life and career provide thought-provoking lessons and is worthy of review on the eve of his centennial.
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2018 ◽
Vol 9
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pp. 20628-20638
2010 ◽
Vol 1
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pp. 117-135
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