Radioactivity: A Science in Its Historical and Social ContextWykeham Publications, 1979 - 197 Seiten |
Inhalt
The discovery of radioactivity | 1 |
The alpha particle | 8 |
The beta particle | 21 |
Urheberrecht | |
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absorber acid activity alpha particles amount applied atomic number become beta particles bismuth body bomb calculated called chamber Chapter charge chemical chemistry collision completely contained cosmic rays count crystal Curie decay deflection detected disintegration effects electrical electrons elements energy equation example experiments explosion fact factor field Figure fission products fraction fuel further gamma rays give given half-life hydrogen important increased ionization irradiated isotopes kinetic energy known laboratory lead London magnetic mass material maximum mean measure metal method natural neutrons nuclear reactor nucleus oxidation particular Periodic physical placed plutonium positive possible present properties protons radiation radioactive radioactive isotopes radium range reaction reduced relatively released result Rutherford sample Science separation shown solution stable successive Table thorium tion tube units University uranium usually X-rays