Ernest Rutherford and the birth of modern physics
Wright, Matthew, 1962-2025
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Total copies: 4
By the mid-19th century, physicists believed they had discovered the last secrets of the universe. Then a new world opened up: one of waves, particles, and new, fundamental forces. This mysterious world swiftly captured the public imagination, not least because of the technical revolution that emerged from it, giving the world everything from radio to TV, X-ray machines, smoke detectors, and more. One of the key movers of this new world was Ernest Rutherford, a no-nonsense New Zealander who became popularly known as the 'father of the atom' in recognition of his pioneering role in particle physics. Through his roles at Manchester University and then the Cavendish Laboratory in England, he steered a new generation of highly influential physicists such as Niels Bohr, helping to shape much of the way we understand physics today. This book explores the discovery of that science.
Main title:
Ernest Rutherford and the birth of modern physics / Matthew Wright.
Author:
Wright, Matthew, 1962-, author
Imprint:
London : Scribe UK, 2025.
Collation:
288 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781915590961 (hbk)
Dewey class:
530.092
Language:
English
BRN:
4190157