Taming the Atom
Author | : Hans Christian Von Baeyer |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486414477 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486414478 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Taming the Atom by : Hans Christian Von Baeyer
Download or read book Taming the Atom written by Hans Christian Von Baeyer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating, accessible study recounts the process of discovery, from atomism of the Greeks to quantum revolutions of the 1920s and the theories and conjectures of today. Topics include components of the atom, quantum mechanics, atomic landscape, atoms in isolation, more. "Lucid and entertaining." — The New York Times Book Review.