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Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy

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Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy

C. Jackson Craven

This booklet is part of the "Understanding the Atom Series" published by the Division of Technical Information of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. From an introduction of atomic theory by the ancient Greeks through the development of the fission bomb, the author covers such areas as the discovery of the nucleus, the discovery of isotopes, fission and fusion including a chronology of atomic theory to 1963, and the development of the Atomic Energy Commission. (Summary by Larry Wilson)

Year of Publication: 1964Genres: Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics
Running Time: 01 hour 11 minutes 56 seconds(12 chapters)
Language: EnglishRead by: James R. Hedrick, Wayne Cooke, Chris Coffin
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Introduction
Larry Wilson
2:25
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The Atomic Theory Is Confirmed and Cathode Rays
James R. Hedrick
7:41
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Radioactive Atoms Discovered and Rutherford Finds the Atomic Nucleus
James R. Hedrick
7:06
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The Proton Is Recognized and Isotopes Are Discovered
James R. Hedrick
5:44
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The Alchemists' Dream Comes True and Some Particles Have No Electric Charge
Wayne Cooke
6:27
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Matter Is Energy; Energy Is Matter and Nuclei Contain Energy
Wayne Cooke
7:45
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Chronology
Wayne Cooke
4:37
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Fission is Explained
Chris Coffin
4:45
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The Fission Bomb Is Exploded and Nuclear Energy Is Needed for the Future
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
8:04
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Fusion Has Potential
Chris Coffin
6:30
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Isotopes Have Many Uses and Radioisotopes at Work
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
4:18
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The Atomic Energy Commission and Toward an International Atom
BettyB
6:34

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