andrei sakharov

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Noun andrei sakharov has 1 sense

Sakharov, Andrei Sakharov, Andrei Dimitrievich Sakharov - Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989)
--₁ is a kind of nuclear physicist

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Andrei Sakharov

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Andrei Sakharov was a renowned Soviet physicist and human rights activist. He played a crucial role in the development of the Soviet Union's hydrogen bomb, but later became an outspoken advocate for disarmament and democratic reforms. Sakharov's lifelong commitment to human rights earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975.

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Sakharov's scientific discoveries revolutionized nuclear physics.
His protest against the Soviet government led to Sakharov's exile.
The writings and speeches of Andrei Sakharov inspire countless activists around the world.

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