Ernest Rutherford and the explosion of atoms / John L. Heilbron.
| Author/creator | Heilbron, J. L. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, |
| Description | 139 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Oxford portraits in science |
| Contents | Cambridge and ray physics -- McGill and the explosion of atoms -- Manchester and the structure of atoms -- War and the promotion of science -- The center of physics. |
| Abstract | A biography of the scientist considered to be the father of nuclear physics for his development of the nuclear theory of the atom in 1911 and discovery of alpha and beta rays and protons. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-135) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2002155600 |
| ISBN | 0195123786 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |