We follow the work carried out by Andrei Sakharov in both research and engineering, from the first domestic thermonuclear charges to fundamental physics. We emphasize the current status of the research fields recognized to have originated in Sakharov's work: controlled fusion, magnetic cumulation and magnetic explosion generators, induced gravity, cosmological "Sakharov'" (baryonic acoustic) oscillations, and baryon asymmetry of the Universe. Another subject that unexpectedly gained momentum in the 21st century is the model of a pulsating universe, which was among Sakharov's ideas. Other subjects that were dear to him, such as quantum cosmology and the anthropic principle, are also currently at the forefront of science.

Keywords: Andrei Sakharov, atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb, controlled fusion, magnetic cumulation, magnetic explosion generators, induced gravity, Sakharov oscillations, baryon asymmetry of the Universe PACS: 01.65.+g, 04.50.−h, 52.55.−s, 98.80.−k (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.2021.02.038946 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2021/5/a/ 000691278700001 2-s2.0-85112590559 2021PhyU...64..427A Citation: Altshuler B L "Andrei Sakharov's research work and modern physics" Phys. Usp. 64 427–451 (2021) BibTexBibNote ® (generic) BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks TY JOUR TI Andrei Sakharov's research work and modern physics AU Altshuler, B. L. PB Physics-Uspekhi PY 2021 JO Physics-Uspekhi JF Physics-Uspekhi JA Phys. Usp. VL 64 IS 5 SP 427-451 UR https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2021/5/a/ ER https://doi.org/10.3367/UFNe.2021.02.038946 Received: 5th, January 2021, revised: 22nd, February 2021, accepted: 26th, February 2021 Оригинал: Альтшулер Б Л «Научная деятельность А.Д. Сахарова и современная физика» УФН 191 449–474 (2021); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.2021.02.038946 A.D. Sakharov is author of Physics-Uspekhi