Patent S-5292X, “Improvements in method and means for utilizing nuclear energy” by Klaus Fuchs and John Von Neumann is part of the story of two brilliant scientists, of one of the greatest scientific programs ever undertaken, and of Cold War espionage and intrigue.
The first class of nuclear submarines were a learning experience for the Soviet Navy. The November class boats experienced numerous difficulties and accidents, culminating in what has been described as a potential “Underwater Chernobyl."