From Nuclear Transmutations to Nuclear Fission, 1932-1939
Résumé
This book deals with a particular phase in the early
history of nuclear physics: what in effect became a race
between four laboratory teams to be the first to achieve
the transmutation of atomic nuclei with artificially
accelerated nuclear projectiles (protons) in high-voltage
discharge tubes. (Earlier experiments under Ernest
Rutherford had relied on alpha-particles from radium in the
disintegration of atomic nuclei.) The laboratories and
their team leaders were as follows: John D Cockcroft at the
Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, England: Ernest 0
Lawrence at the Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley.
California; Merle A Tuve in the Carnegie Institution of
Washington: Charles C Lauritsen at the Kellogg Radiation
Laboratory in Pasadena. California. As is generally known,
the 'race' was won by the English team in 1932: however,
the details of the race are less well known. The volume
covers the background for the development of particle
accelerators in the 1920s, the growth of the laboratories
and their teams, the race itself and its aftermath.
Rounding out the volume, it also covers the reaction of the
different laboratories to the discovery of nuclear fission,
their wartime roles, and a brief epilogue on the later
careers of the principal personalities. While focusing on a
particular theme in early modern physics, the book thus
also provides an overview of the history of nuclear
physics, from Rutherford's nuclear atom of 1911 to nuclear
fission on the eve of World War II.
- Prologue
- The English stage is set
- American beginnings
- How many volts?
- Protons, electrons and gamma-rays
- Protons east and west
- Giant of electricity
- Difficult years
- 1932
- Runners up
- Deuterium
- The Americans forge ahead
- Fission: return of lightfoot
- Epilogue
Caractéristiques techniques
PAPIER | |
Éditeur(s) | Institute of Physics (IOP) |
Auteur(s) | Per F. Dahl |
Parution | 19/08/2002 |
Nb. de pages | 304 |
Format | 16 x 24 |
Couverture | Relié |
Poids | 700g |
Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
EAN13 | 9780750308656 |
ISBN13 | 978-0-7503-0865-6 |
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