Logachev V.A., Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences (PhD),
«The State Scientific Centre of Russia Institute of Biophysics» of the
«Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of the Russian Federation»;
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…Vladislav Larin’s book is an excellent reference document on the history of the creation and formation of the first Soviet industrial nuclear giant. Written on the basis of a large number of rare documentary sources, it is of both scientific and journalistic value. It reflects a wide range of problems: technical, environmental, medical, economic, and social.
The book is distinguished by the depth of the facts presented and the clarity of the language in which the author explains complex things. It will be of interest to a wide range of readers and, first of all, its usefulness as a reference book for all those involved in nuclear issues should be noted. It is such works that can help people understand the complex and very important problems of the nuclear legacy of the USSR and the upcoming problems of the nuclear military-industrial complex. And the title of the book is very accurate – «… – a problem for the ages».
Grabovsky M.P., Deputy the Director of the «Shevchenko’s Nuclear Power Plant»;
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…The author gathered together, processed and presented in a language accessible to a less aware reader information from rare scientific publications and memoirs of employees of the «Mayak».
Of particular interest is the chapter, which contains a description of previously virtually unknown radiation incidents. Many of them can now be considered as radiation accidents. The author gives a description of them based on a number of collected original materials and memoirs of employees of the «Mayak».
The book will be useful both for specialists and for those who are interested in the history of the Soviet atomic project.
Yakimets V. N., Candidate of Technical Sciences (PhD),
Senior Researcher at the «Institute of System Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences»;
АН СССР Академия наук СССР;
АПЛ Атомная подводная лодка;
АЭС Атомная электростанция;
ВАО Высокоактивные отходы;
ВАСХНИЛ Всесоюзная сельскохозяйственная академия им. В. И. Ленина;
ВВЭР Водо-водяной энергетический реактор;
ВНИИ Всесоюзный научно-исследовательский институт;