Soviet physicist survived high energy proton beam accident to earn PhD
A Soviet researcher survived a severe particle accelerator accident in 1978 and went on to complete his doctoral degree.
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Soviet physicist Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski survived after accidentally placing his head inside a functioning particle accelerator on July 13, 1978, the Economic Times reported. Bugorski was 36 years old when the incident occurred. [1]
According to the Economic Times, Bugorski was leaning into the Synchrotron U-70 to check on a malfunctioning piece of equipment. The machine, which remains the largest particle accelerator in Russia, fired a high energy beam of protons through his head. [1]
The particle beam severely injured the left side of his face, leading medical doctors to doubt that he would survive, the Economic Times reported. Bugorski defied those expectations, recovered from the damage, and continued his work. [1]
Despite the severe injuries, Bugorski persisted with his academic career and later successfully earned his PhD, the Economic Times reported. [1]
In short
- Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski accidentally put his head into a proton beam on July 13, 1978.
- The incident occurred while Bugorski checked equipment on the Synchrotron U-70 particle accelerator.
- Bugorski survived the severe injuries to the left side of his face and later earned a PhD.
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- [1]A Soviet physicist put his head inside a ginormous particle accelerator in 1978; a proton beam 600 times tThe Economic Times, 4d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
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