The Deepest Realm of Matter: An Introduction to Nuclear Physics: Frontiers of Scientific Exploration

Author: Brigitte R?ttlein
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: This book vividly describes the development of human understanding of atomic structure and its functions. Additionally, it explores the advantages of applications in nuclear fission and nuclear fusion technology, as well as the risks they pose. This series aims to serve as a guide in the vast ocean of knowledge, leading us through the most important fields of natural science and technological research. The writing is accessible, focusing on fundamental and key knowledge and theories, deliberately omitting complex details throughout. The series is written by outstanding popular science writers who specialize in explaining complex and profound scientific content in an easy-to-understand manner. This book covers research on atoms and subatomic particles. The author traces the early experiments of scientists such as Wilhelm R?ntgen, Ernest Rutherford, Marie Curie, and others in a vivid and engaging way. The results of these experiments at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries contradicted classical physics entirely. The author continues to discuss modern reactor technology and large particle accelerators, which guide us deeper into the distant microscopic world. Readers of this book also have the opportunity to further explore the major experiments and theories of the most representative scientists during the golden age of nuclear physics.