Anatoli Petrovich Bugorski (Russian: Анатолий Бугорский) (born 1942) is a Russian scientist who was involved in an accident with a particle accelerator in 1978.^[1] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the DC Comics Superhero also called Atom Smasher, see Albert Rothstein. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Particle accelerator accident

As a researcher at the Institute for High Energy Physics in Protvino, Bugorski used to work with the largest Soviet particle accelerator, the Synchrotron U-70.^[2] On July 13, 1978, Bugorski was checking a malfunctioning piece of equipment when an accident occurred due to failed safety mechanisms. Bugorski was leaning over the piece of equipment when he stuck his head in the part through which the proton beam was running. Reportedly, he saw a flash "brighter than a thousand suns", but did not feel any pain. The beam measured about 2000 gray when it entered Bugorski's skull, and about 3000 gray when it exited after colliding with the inside of his head.^[1] Institute for High Energy Physics (IHEP) was opened in 1965 in Protvino near Moscow, Russia. ... Protvino (Russian: Протвино) is a small city in Moscow Oblast, Russia about 70 km south of Moscow. ... For the DC Comics Superhero also called Atom Smasher, see Albert Rothstein. ... Synchrotrons are now mostly used for producing high intensity X-ray beams; here, the synchrotron is the circular track, off which the beamlines branch. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... In physics, the proton (Greek proton = first) is a subatomic particle with an electric charge of one positive fundamental unit (1. ... The gray (symbol: Gy) is the SI unit of absorbed dose. ...

After the accident

The left half of Bugorski's face swelled up beyond recognition, and over the next several days started peeling off, showing the path that the proton beam (moving near the speed of light) had burned through parts of his face, his bone, and the brain tissue underneath. As it was believed that about 5 to 6 grays is enough to kill a person, Bugorski was taken to a clinic in Moscow where the doctors could observe his expected demise. However, Bugorski survived and even completed his Ph.D..^[3] There was virtually no damage to his intellectual capacity, but the fatigue of mental work increased markedly.^[2] Bugroski completely lost hearing in the left ear and only a constant, unpleasant internal noise remained. The left half of his face was frozen, due to the destruction of nerves, and does not age.^[1] He is able to function perfectly well, save the fact that he has occasional petit mal seizures and very occasional grand mal seizures. The face is the front part of the bunny, in humans from the forehead to chin including the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, hole, skin, and chin. ... A line showing the speed of light on a scale model of Earth and the Moon The speed of light in a vacuum is an important physical constant denoted by the letter c for constant or the Latin word celeritas meaning swiftness. It is the speed of all electromagnetic radiation... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2007)    - Density 10,469,000   9684. ... Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph. ... In medicine, there are many kinds of generalized seizures. ... Seizures are temporary abnormal electro-physiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal activity. ...

Bugroski continued to work in science, and held the post of Coordinator of physics experiments.^[2] Because of the Soviet Union's policy of maintaining secrecy on Nuclear power-related issues, Bugorski did not speak about the accident for over a decade. He would go to the Moscow radiation clinic twice a year, for examination, and to commune with other nuclear-accident victims. For years, he remained a poster boy for Soviet and Russian radiation medicine. In 1996, he applied for disabled status, to receive his free epilepsy medication. Bugorski showed interest in making himself available for study to Western researchers, but could not afford to travel. A nuclear power station. ... Poster Boy is a 2004 gay-themed drama film. ... The term Western world or the West (also on rare occasions called the Occident) can have multiple meanings depending on its context (i. ...

Bugroski is married to Vera Nikolaevna, and they have a son, Peter.^[2]

See also

• Proton Beam Therapy

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References

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External links

• Персональный Чернобыль Анатолия Бугорского ("Personal Chernobyl of Anatoly Bugorski"), in Russian language