The Neutron and the Bomb: A Biography of Sir James Chadwick
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198539924 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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and U.K. In the 1920s, Chadwick rose to become the operations director of the Cavendish Laboratory under Rutherford, and the discovery of the neutron came from an intense burst of work in 1930s, after a decade of disappointment. Chadwick's life was molded by great events, including both world wars (which carried him though internment camps and narrow escapes) and the development of the atom bomb. Chadwick's central role in the unfolding drama of nuclear physics is reflected in his publications and voluminous correspondence (many selections of which are included here) with other leading figures like Niels Bohr and Lord Rutherford. His story thus offers unique insights into the behind-the-scenes activities of the U.S. secret services and their quest for knowledge of German advances in the nuclear field. As an ey
Andrew P. Brown is a radiation oncologist practising in southern New Hampshire.
There is already a substantial collection of biographies of modern physicists, and this book is a fine addition to their number.' Nature . `Andrew Brown has made good use of what seem to be all the available archives except for a few still classified as secret
little remembered these days W Boudville If you ask a typical physics undergrad for who discovered the neutron, you'll likely get a null answer. Chadwick is not widely remembered these days, which is why Brown's biography of him is a salutary reminder of his achievements.We see how Chadwick's life spanned the seminal developments of modern physics, to which he made his worthy contributions. The book is also a good exposure to th. An Impressive Breakthrough Bruce P. Barten In order to become more well-rounded in his studies of physics, Chadwick went to Germany before the outbreak of the first world war and was locked up as an enemy of the Germans when the war came. The total breakdown in the existing order of things might help explain why the British were so keen on finding the subatomic particle structure of matter. The previous discovery of the mass and c. "a first class scientific biography" according to trc. i found this to be a finely written story of an interesting life - how rare and refreshing to have a complicated scientific subject described in good english that is neither condescending nor too complicated.well done mr brown! i look forward to your further works.