Splitting the Atom
by Morton, AlanFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-07-01
Publisher(s): Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib
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Summary
The incredibly short physical journey into the center of the atom took a long time to accomplish and involved many of history's greatest scientific minds. What began as an intellectual quest turned into the seemingly only practical, yet unimaginably destructive, answer for ending a worldwide conflict. Splitting the Atom investigates the theories and developments that led to the turning point in nuclear science. It also explains how the understanding of the structure of the atom led to the discovery of fission and discusses the horrific aftermath of the demonstration of the power within an atom. Meet the key people who played a hand in this pioneering event and learn about the peace-time uses of atomic energy, as well as its long-lasting effects on everyday lives. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 4 |
| Understanding Atoms | p. 6 |
| What's Inside the Atom? | p. 12 |
| Unlocking the Secrets of the Nucleus | p. 24 |
| Fission Unleashed | p. 30 |
| A Nuclear Future? | p. 34 |
| Particle Physics Today | p. 38 |
| Time Line | p. 44 |
| Glossary | p. 45 |
| Further Information | p. 47 |
| Index | p. 48 |
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