An Introduction to the Science of Radio-Activity (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Raffety, Charles W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330421957 ISBN 13 : 9781330421956

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the science behind radio-activity and how it reshaped atomic physics. This accessible introduction traces the birth of the field, from Becquerel’s surprising findings to Marie and Pierre Curie’s landmark work, and explains how radioactive elements reveal the inner structure of matter. You’ll learn what radium and related elements do, and how their rays help scientists probe the atom.

Radio-activity is explained in clear terms, with the experiments, discoveries, and ideas that shaped early research. The book blends history with core concepts, showing how researchers tested theories and built new models of the atom.

• How radio-active substances emit different kinds of rays and what those rays tell us about atomic structure


• The roles of radium, thorium, uranium, and polonium in early discoveries


• How scientists study radiation through electrical effects, ionisation, and spectroscopic observations


• Foundations of the electron theory as it relates to radio-activity and atomic disintegration

Ideal for readers curious about the origins of radio-activity, the history of science, and the basic physics that underpins modern atomic theory.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330421957
• ISBN 13: 9781330421956
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 228
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com; gpsr@podww.com; ; 9 Culley Court; Orton Southgate; Peterborough; Cambridgeshire; PE2 6WA; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: non disponible