Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics
$35.10
- Paperback
292 pages
- Release Date
7 October 2025
Summary
The Father of the Atom: Ernest Rutherford and the Dawn of Modern Physics
In the late nineteenth century, a scientific revolution reshaped our understanding of the universe, revealing a world of waves, particles, and forces that led to groundbreaking inventions like radio, TV, and X-ray machines.
At the forefront of this revolution was Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealander known as the “father of the atom.” A driven leader, Rutherford assembled influential teams of physicists an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781990042683 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1990042686 |
| Author: | Matthew Wright |
| Publisher: | Oratia Media |
| Imprint: | Oratia Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 292 |
| Release Date: | 7 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 650g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 15mm |
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About The Author
Matthew Wright
Matthew Wright is the author of over 60 books on topics ranging from history to science and engineering, for all ages. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His books include Living on Shaky Ground, explaining the science behind earthquakes; the Bateman Illustrated History of New Zealand; Freyberg, a Life’s Journey, the biography of Bernard Freyberg; and the popular introductory book The New Zealand Wars. Matthew lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
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