A Force of Nature
the frontier genius of ernest rutherford
$41.49
- Paperback
226 pages
- Release Date
16 December 2008
Summary
The Atom Smasher: Ernest Rutherford and the Dawn of the Nuclear Age
Born in colonial New Zealand, Ernest Rutherford grew up on the frontier—a different world from Cambridge, to which he won a scholarship at the age of twenty-four. His work revolutionized modern physics. Among his discoveries were the orbital structure of the atom and the concept of the “half-life” of radioactive materials. Rutherford and the young men working under him were the first to split the atom, unlocking tre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393333695 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393333698 |
| Series: | Great Discoveries (Paperback) |
| Author: | Richard Reeves |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 226 |
| Release Date: | 16 December 2008 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 137mm x 15mm |
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“Richard Reeves, in his wonderfully lucid style, renders the genius of Ernest Rutherford, who exposed the inner workings of the atom. A great experimentalist and mentor, Rutherford gave birth to the atomic age in his labs, and Reeves captures the drama, personalities, and science.” – Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life a
About The Author
Richard Reeves
Richard Reeves, an award-winning historian and columnist, is the author of many books, including President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination. He is a senior lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California. He splits his time between New York City and Santa Monica, California.
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