Nuclear Testing Collection
Amidst the chaos of the atomic age, Soviet Armenian physicist Abram Alikhanov (bw photo) played a pivotal role in the development of nuclear weapons
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Amidst the chaos of the atomic age, Soviet Armenian physicist Abram Alikhanov (bw photo) played a pivotal role in the development of nuclear weapons. The destructive power of his creations is vividly depicted in this series of images, showing the ominous progression of a nuclear cloud over Malden Island following the detonation of the bombs named Purple Granite and Ivan. The initial flash of light gives way to a towering mushroom cloud, its ominous form a stark reminder of the immense energy released in these tests. As the cloud reaches its late stages of development, the devastation wrought by the blast becomes apparent, leaving a haunting legacy of the nuclear era.