Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics
$60.89
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
9 October 2025
Summary
The Father of the Atom: Ernest Rutherford and the Dawn of Modern Physics
How key concepts in modern physics came from the work of a New Zealander whom Einstein labelled ‘a second Newton’.
By the mid-nineteenth century, physicists believed they had discovered the last secrets of the universe. Then a new world opened up: one of waves, particles, and new, fundamental forces. This mysterious world swiftly captured the public imagination, not least because of the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915590961 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1915590965 |
| Author: | Matthew Wright |
| Publisher: | Scribe Publications |
| Imprint: | Scribe Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 9 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
About The Author
Matthew Wright
Matthew Wright is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and is the author of over 60 books on topics ranging from history to science and engineering. His books include Living on Shaky Ground, explaining the science behind earthquakes; the Bateman Illustrated History of New Zealand; Freyberg: a life’s journey; and The New Zealand Wars. Matthew lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
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