Discusses the discovery of atoms and how they work, nuclear energy and weapons, nuclear radiation and its medical uses, atomic clocks, and other applications.
Discusses discoveries, developments, and scientists in the field of radioactivity, which has revolutionized physics and medicine, with particular emphasis on the work done by the Curies.
Examines the history of plutonium, and discusses its properties, how it is produced, and also describes plutonium compounds and their uses; and looks at its relationship to the other elements in the periodic table.
Profiles the lives and work of the Curie family, whose scientific breakthroughs in radioactivity during the twentieth century made them pioneers in this field.
An exploration of radioactivity that discusses its occurrence in nature; nuclear energy; nuclear weapons and terrorism; how it is used in the hospital, laboratory, supermarket, and at home; experiments; and other related topics.
The history, uses, and future possibilities of radioactivity describing how nuclear reactions are produced and how energy is generated from these reactions.
Presents a comprehensive examination of the story behind the splitting of the atom in the 1930s by British physicists John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton and discusses the impact of their discovery on the world.
