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From the history of physics


The H-bomb: Who really gave away the secret?

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DOI: 10.1070/PU1991v034n05ABEH002379
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1991/5/r/
Citation: Hirsch D, Mathews W G "The H-bomb: Who really gave away the secret?" Sov. Phys. Usp. 34 (5) 437–443 (1991)
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Оригинал: Хирш Д, Мэтьюз У «Водородная бомба: Кто же выдал ее секрет?» УФН 161 (5) 153–169 (1991); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0161.199105r.0153

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