What was Kurchatov's most significant role in the Soviet Union?
Negotiating peace treaties
Developing space rockets
Accelerating the feasibility of the "super bomb"
Promoting Science Education
Answer
Kurchatov's most significant role in the Soviet Union was accelerating the feasibility of the "super bomb." In 1945, Kurchatov was appointed head of the Soviet nuclear program and oversaw the development of the first Soviet atomic bomb. He also played a key role in the development of the hydrogen bomb, which was tested in 1953.
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