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= Igor Kurchatov
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Igor Kurchatov was a prominent Soviet physicist known for his significant contributions to nuclear physics and the development of nuclear energy in the Soviet Union. Born on January 30, 1903, Kurchatov played a key role in the Soviet atomic bomb project during and after World War II. He is often referred to as the "father of the Soviet atomic bomb.