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Valery Alekseyevich Legasov (Russian: Валерий Алексеевич Легасов; 1 September 1936 – 27 April 1988) was a Soviet inorganic chemist and a member of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union. He is primarily known for his efforts to contain the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Learn about the life and achievements of Valery Legasov, a prominent chemist who led the response team and investigation into the 1986 nuclear disaster. Discover how he exposed the truth, risked his health and paid the ultimate price for his actions.
Jun 4, 2019 · The one noticeable mistake in this respect concerns the series makers’ apparent ignorance of the vast divisions between different socioeconomic classes in the Soviet Union: in the series, Valery...
Jun 3, 2019 · Valery Legasov was a respected chemist who led the commission that investigated the Chernobyl catastrophe. He was a proponent of transparency and launched the immediate remedies to Chernobyl’s long-term effects, but he committed suicide two years later due to his disillusionment with his government.
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Jun 6, 2019 · Valery Legasov was a chemist who led the official inquiry into the 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. He faced pressure, criticism and isolation for his honesty and bravery, and committed suicide two years later.
Apr 26, 2019 · Valery Legasov, Nuclear Energy Institute First Deputy Director (right), was active investigation expert of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster.
Jul 3, 2019 · Valery Legasov was ostracised by the government for his speaking out about the dangers of the RBMK-type reactors and denied reappointment to the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy.
