Radioactivity
Author | : Marjorie C. Malley |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2011-08-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199766413 |
ISBN-13 | : 019976641X |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Download or read book Radioactivity written by Marjorie C. Malley and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted the intersection of knowledge and mystery. This book tells the story of a new science that profoundly changed physics and chemistry, as well as areas such as medicine, geology, meteorology, archaeology, industry, politics, and popular culture.