| Atomic Energy in Cosmic and Human Life: Fifty Years of Radioactivity Contributor(s): Gamow, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107402085 ISBN-13: 9781107402089 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $44.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Atomic & Molecular - Science | Physics - Nuclear |
| Dewey: 539.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.47 lbs) 182 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1945, in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Atomic Energy in Cosmic and Human Life offers a unique account of the problem of atomic energy and the underlying principles of radioactive decay. Written by the pre-eminent physicist George Gamow, and dedicated to the hope of lasting peace, the book was originally designed to give a complete picture of what atomic energy is, where it comes from, and how it can be used for better or worse. Featuring a number of graphs and illustrations by the author himself, this small volume will continue to be of value to those interested in the history of the study of radioactivity. |