From fission research to a prize for peace

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Physicist Joseph Rotblat resigned from his position at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1994 because he opposed development of a nuclear bomb. He began applying physics principles to medicine and met with other scientists to discuss nuclear disarmament. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995.

Interview, Rotblat, Joseph

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The metamorphosis of Andrei Sakharov

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Physicist Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov is known as the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb. After his death in 1989, the writings of Sakharov revealed his remorse for inventing the thermonuclear weapon that caused the death of unidentifiable victims.

Sakharov, Andrei

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Finding the good in the bad

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Neurobiologist Levi-Montalcini overcame various types of oppression to win the Nobel Prize in 1987 for discovering a nerve growth factor. Levi-Montalcini's background and research are discussed.

Women scientists, Levi-Montalcini, Rita

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