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144 pp.
| Oxford
| July, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-19-512378-6$$27.50
(3)
YA
Oxford Portraits in Science series.
In this account of Rutherford's research on atomic structure, Heilbron recounts the exciting pace of discovery in early twentieth-century physics. This is an upper-level account of Rutherford's scientific achievements, and excerpts from his personal writings and a discussion of the impact of war deepen the text. The black-and-white illustrations include reproductions of Rutherford's notebook entries. Further reading, timeline. Glos., ind.