The Basics of Nuclear Physics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499478136)

Nuclear physics has many practical applications beyond warfare, including in the fields of nuclear medicine, materials engineering, geology, and archaeology. The history of nuclear physics is full of fascinating figures--Rutherford, Geiger, Bohr, Einstein, Oppenheimer--and highly dramatic experiments, triumphs, and tragedies. Capturing both the promise and the peril of this most fascinating science with compelling, comprehensible text and full-color photos and explanatory visual aids, this volume introduces readers to the most transformative science of the modern era.

Author: Christopher Cooper
ISBN-10: 1499478135
ISBN-13: 9781499478136
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2024
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback