"Radio-Activity" by Ernest Rutherford is a compelling exploration into the emerging field of radioactivity in the early 1900s. The book begins by tracing the historical path of scientific discoveries, connecting pioneering works on X-rays and the revealings of Henri Becquerel to the revolutionary concept of spontaneous atomic disintegration. Rutherford highlights how the disintegration theory became a cornerstone for interpreting experimental data, organizing a wide collection of observations. The author lays the groundwork for investigation into how radioactivity is measured, the ionization of gasses, and the complex study of radioactive materials.
Radio-Activity
By Ernest Rutherford
Embark on a journey through early 20th-century scientific thought as groundbreaking theories of atomic disintegration reshape our understanding of radiation.
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About the AuthorErnest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson,, was a New Zealand physicist who was a pioneering researcher in both atomic and nuclear physics. He has been described as "the father of nuclear physics", and "the greatest experimentalist since Michael Faraday". In 1908, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances." He was the first Oceanian Nobel laureate, and the first to perform the awarded work in Canada.
Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson,, was a New Zealand physicist who was a pioneering researcher in both atomic and nuclear physics. He has been described as "the father of nuclear physics", and "the greatest experimentalist since Michael Faraday". In 1908, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances." He was the first Oceanian Nobel laureate, and the first to perform the awarded work in Canada.
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