Understanding the Atom, Popular Books on Nuclear Science

Understanding the Atom, Popular Books on Nuclear Science
Title Understanding the Atom, Popular Books on Nuclear Science PDF eBook
Author U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Publisher
Pages 24
Release 1964
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Romancing the Atom

Romancing the Atom
Title Romancing the Atom PDF eBook
Author Robert R. Johnson
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages 305
Release 2012-08-03
Genre History
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This book presents a compelling account of atomic development over the last century that demonstrates how humans have repeatedly chosen to ignore the associated impacts for the sake of technological, scientific, military, and economic expediency. In 1945, Albert Einstein said, "The release of atomic power has changed everything except our way of thinking ... the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind." This statement seems more valid today than ever. Romancing the Atom: Nuclear Infatuation from the Radium Girls to Fukushima presents compelling moments that clearly depict the folly and shortsightedness of our "atomic mindset" and shed light upon current issues of nuclear power, waste disposal, and weapons development. The book consists of ten nonfiction historical vignettes, including the women radium dial painters of the 1920s, the expulsion of the Bikini Island residents to create a massive "petri dish" for post-World War II bomb and radiation testing, the government-subsidized uranium rush of the 1950s and its effects on Native American communities, and the secret radioactive material development facilities in residential neighborhoods. In addition, the book includes original interviews of prominent historians, writers, and private citizens involved with these poignant stories. More information is available online at www.romancingtheatom.com.

Nuclear Physics

Nuclear Physics
Title Nuclear Physics PDF eBook
Author W. Heisenberg
Publisher Open Road Media
Pages 265
Release 2019-05-07
Genre Science
ISBN 1504058720

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The Nobel Prize–winning physicist offers a fascinating popular introduction to nuclear physics from early atomic theory to its transformative applications. Theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg is famous for developing the uncertainty principle, which bears his name, and for his pioneering work in quantum mechanics. A central figure in the development of the atomic bomb and a close colleague of Albert Einstein, Heisenberg wrote Nuclear Physics “for readers who, while interested in natural sciences, have no previous training in theoretical physics.” Compiled from a series of his lectures on the subject, Heisenberg begins with a short history of atomic physics before delving into the nature of nuclear forces and reactions, the tools of nuclear physics, and its world-changing technical and practical applications. Nuclear Physics is an ideal book for general readers interested in learning about some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs of the twentieth century.

Modern Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Modern Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Title Modern Atomic and Nuclear Physics PDF eBook
Author Fujia Yang
Publisher World Scientific
Pages 812
Release 2010
Genre Science
ISBN 9814277169

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"The textbook itself is the culmination of the authors' many years of teaching and research in atomic physics, nuclear and particle physics, and modern physics. It is also a crystallization of their intense passion and strong interest in the history of physics and the philosophy of science. Together with the solution manual which presents solutions to many end-of-chapter problems in the textbook, they are a valuable resource to the instructors and students working in the modern atomic field."--Publisher's website.

Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure

Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure
Title Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure PDF eBook
Author Gerhard Herzberg
Publisher Courier Corporation
Pages 292
Release 1944-01-01
Genre Science
ISBN 9780486601151

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For beginners and specialists in other fields: the Nobel Laureate's introduction to atomic spectra and their relationship to atomic structures, stressing basics in a physical, rather than mathematical, treatment. 80 illustrations.

Introductory Nuclear Physics

Introductory Nuclear Physics
Title Introductory Nuclear Physics PDF eBook
Author David Halliday
Publisher
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Release 1966
Genre Nuclear physics
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Sourcebook on Atomic Energy

Sourcebook on Atomic Energy
Title Sourcebook on Atomic Energy PDF eBook
Author Samuel Glasstone
Publisher
Pages 656
Release 1958
Genre Nuclear energy
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