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Radioactivity: A History of a Mysterious Science
Marjorie Malley C.
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Description for Radioactivity: A History of a Mysterious Science
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PHN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 446.
This is the story of a new science. Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted the intersection of knowledge and mystery. Mysterious from the start, radioactivity attracted researchers who struggled to understand it. What caused certain atoms to give off invisible, penetrating rays? Where did the energy come from? These questions became increasingly pressing when researchers realized the process seemed to continue indefinitely, producing huge quantities of energy. Investigators found cases where radioactivity did change, forcing them to the startling conclusion that radioactive bodies were transmuting into other ... Read more
This is the story of a new science. Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted the intersection of knowledge and mystery. Mysterious from the start, radioactivity attracted researchers who struggled to understand it. What caused certain atoms to give off invisible, penetrating rays? Where did the energy come from? These questions became increasingly pressing when researchers realized the process seemed to continue indefinitely, producing huge quantities of energy. Investigators found cases where radioactivity did change, forcing them to the startling conclusion that radioactive bodies were transmuting into other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199766413
SKU
V9780199766413
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About Marjorie Malley C.
Marjorie C. Malley was involved with science and mathematics education for many years, including teaching, curriculum development, and consulting. Her publications include articles on radioactivity, luminescence, the nature and history of science, and biographical subjects. Dr. Malley was a member of the review panel for the National History Standards and is a past chair of the Education Committee of the ... Read more
Reviews for Radioactivity: A History of a Mysterious Science
it is a reliable primer, entirely suitable for undergraduate classrooms, as a ready reference to the history of the field, or for the casual reader with a preexisting interest in the subject.
Matthew Lavine, Isis
Matthew Lavine, Isis