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    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |May 6, 1994
    PubMed
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    Physicist Rolf Dobbertin

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    Area of Science:

    • Physics
    • Espionage
    • International Relations

    Background:

    • A review inaccurately stated physicist Rolf Dobbertin's espionage history.
    • Dobbertin denies spying and has a documented academic and research career.

    Discussion:

    • Legal documents reveal Dobbertin's 1979 arrest for "communication with agents of a foreign power."
    • He was imprisoned from January 1979 until May 1983.
    • A 1990 trial resulted in a 12-year sentence, but a 1991 acquittal followed.

    Key Insights:

    • Dobbertin's legal record contradicts claims of being sent to Paris by the Stasi in 1956 and serving five years in jail before 1991.
    • He pursued continuous study and research in France from 1959 onwards.

    Outlook:

    • Clarifying factual inaccuracies in espionage memoirs is crucial for historical accuracy.
    • Further research may explore the complexities of Cold War intelligence and academic careers.