Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The natural and artificial disintegration of the elements; An address by Professor Sir Ernest Rutherford

The natural and artificial disintegration of the elements; An address by Professor Sir Ernest Rutherford

Rutherford, Ernest

Paperback

General SciencePhysics

ISBN10: 9374593068
ISBN13: 9789374593066
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 26 2026
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.11
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A hush falls over the hall as the lights dim and a singular voice begins to unravel the very fabric of matter itself. In the charged atmosphere of early twentieth-century science, the mysteries of atomic structure and the disintegration of elements ignite both excitement and heated debate. With clarity and intellectual daring, this address explores the phenomenon of radioactivity at the dawn of its discovery, guiding the reader through the invisible processes by which elements decay and transform. The narrative traces the journey from established chemistry to the burgeoning field of nuclear physics, capturing the sense of awe and uncertainty that accompanied each new revelation. This work stands as a testament to a pivotal moment in the history of physics, where the boundaries of atomic theory were being redrawn and the fundamental nature of matter was called into question. The lecture's elegant language and lucid explanations offer a rare window into the mind of a scientist whose insights would shape generations of research. For those fascinated by the origins of scientific discovery, the text evokes the wonder of an era when the secrets of the atom were only just beginning to yield to human curiosity. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether approached as a landmark in the history of chemistry, a cornerstone of physics history, or a thoughtful meditation on scientific progress, it remains an essential volume for anyone drawn to the unfolding story of our universe's most elemental forces.

Also from

Rutherford, Ernest

View All

Also in

Physics

View All