Who split the atom? / Anna Claybourne.
| Author/creator | Claybourne, Anna |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus Pub. : Distributed by Black Rabbit Books, 2010. |
| Description | 46 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Breakthroughs in science and technology Breakthroughs in science and technology. ^A1154435 |
| Contents | What is an atom? -- Ancient ideas -- Understanding matter -- Atoms and elements -- Dalton's atomic theory -- Mendeleev's table -- Radioactivity -- Plum-pudding atom -- Gold foil experiment -- Electron shells -- Inside the nucleus -- Could the atom be split? -- Particle accelerator -- Splitting the atom -- Incredible energy -- Atomic bomb -- Nuclear power -- Atom science today -- Atomic mysteries. |
| Abstract | "Explores the ways in which scientists uncovered the secrets of atoms."--Cover [p. 4]. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010011015 |
| ISBN | 9781848376830 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 1848376839 (lib. bdg.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 539 C5794W | ✔ Available | Place Hold |