#nuclear reactor

Hello, dear comrades!

Today I’d like to show you this rather unusual and rare book.

A large and colorful booklet, the text is printed in two languages - Russian and English - about the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy.

Publishing house: Atomenergoexport

The year of issue is not specified anywhere, but I presume that this book was released in the late 70s, between 1976 and 1981, since Valery Legasov is mentioned in it as a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, he held this position during this period (later becoming a full member of the Academy).

So, what is this book about?

It describes the main lines of the scientific and technological activities of the Institute, tell the reader about the most interesting investigations carried out at its laboratories, about diverse creative life of the scientists, specialists and workers who “through their work bring the future closer to the present”.

The booklet contains many inserts with drawings of reactors and a number installations designed and used at the Institute in various investigations.

In addition, I’d like to draw your attention to the design - golden inserts and emblems for each section of the book look absolutely amazing.

Also, here we can find a couple of photos of Valery Legasov, which we have never seen before.

This photo - a screenshot from the documentary - was obviously taken on the same day and in the same location - in the office of Valery Alekseevich at the Kurchatov Institute.

Can you find our academician in this photo? :))

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