The touching story of a scientist with two bombs and one satellite

Among the scientists involved in China's nuclear weapons research and development, Deng Jiaxian is the most famous one.

Deng Jiaxian holds a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from the United States, and soon became a key figure in China's atomic bomb research and development after returning to China. After receiving the order to participate in the research and development of the atomic bomb, because the project itself requires a high degree of confidentiality, he will not be able to communicate with his family, and his family will not know where he will go, which is almost equivalent to "missing." But even so, he said goodbye to his wife and entered this research team that needs to be isolated all the year round.

1979, in a nuclear test, the parachute tied to the atomic bomb was broken. Deng Jiaxian asked others to stand at a safe distance and check the broken atomic bomb by himself, so he was exposed to strong nuclear radiation, which caused liver and bone marrow damage. In the subsequent nuclear test, radiation gradually damaged Deng Jiaxian's health, which led him to suffer from severe rectal cancer in the summer of 1985. 1July, 1986 17, Deng Jiaxian won the last medal in his life in the hospital bed of 30 1, and was personally awarded the National Model Worker Medal by Li Peng, then Vice Premier of the State Council. 12 days later, Deng Jiaxian died of massive bleeding caused by cancer at the age of 62.

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Deng Jiaxian (1924- 1986), member of Jiu San Society, academician of China Academy of Sciences, famous nuclear physicist, pioneer and founder of nuclear weapons development in China, has made important contributions to the research and development of nuclear weapons and atomic weapons in China.

1924 was born in a scholarly family in Huaining County, Anhui Province. From 65438 to 0935, he was admitted to Zhicheng Middle School. During his schooling, he was deeply influenced by the patriotic national salvation movement. 1937 After the fall of Beiping, he secretly attended the anti-Japanese party. Later, under the arrangement of my father Deng Yizhe, I went to Kunming with my sister, and 194 1 was admitted to the Physics Department of Southwest Associated University. 1948 to 1950, studied at Purdue University, USA, and obtained a doctorate in physics. In the year of graduation, he resolutely returned to China.

Deng Jiaxian is the main organizer and leader of China's nuclear weapons research and development. Deng Jiaxian has been leading many scholars and technicians in the front line of weapons manufacturing in China, successfully designing China's atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb, and leading China's national defense and self-defense weapons to the advanced level in the world.

1982 won the first prize of the National Natural Science Award, 1985 won two special prizes of national scientific and technological progress, 1986 won the title of national model worker, 1987 and 1989 won the special prizes of national scientific and technological progress 1 respectively. 1999 was posthumously awarded the "Two Bombs and One Satellite Meritorious Medal". Because of his great contribution to China's nuclear science, he is called "Two Bombs".

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Deng Jiaxian