Stalin's great science the times and adventures of Soviet physicists

World-class science and technology developed in the Soviet Union during Stalin's dictatorial rule under conditions of political violence, lack of international contacts, and severe restrictions on the freedom of information. This book investigates this paradoxical success by following the lives...

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Main Author: Kozhevnikov, A. B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Imperial College Press 2004
Series:History of modern physical sciences ; v. 2
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