The History of Early Nuclear Physics (1896-1931)

Download or read book The History of Early Nuclear Physics (1896-1931) written by Milorad Mla?enovi? and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1992 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the first 35 years of nuclear physics, especially in the areas of radioactivity and radioactive emissions which were the main discoveries in nuclear physics during its first three decades. It follows the nuclear phenomena step by step, paying special attention to outstanding discoveries, such as Curie's discovery of radium, Rutherford-Soddy law, discovery of isotopes, and Rutherford's artificial transmutations. The author aims to present in a critical approach the growth of nuclear physics as seen by a nuclear physicist and historian.