Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy
C. Jackson Craven
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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) (1 hr 11 min)
Chapitres
| Introduction | 2:25 | Lu par Larry Wilson |
| The Atomic Theory Is Confirmed and Cathode Rays | 7:41 | Lu par James R. Hedrick |
| Radioactive Atoms Discovered and Rutherford Finds the Atomic Nucleus | 7:06 | Lu par James R. Hedrick |
| The Proton Is Recognized and Isotopes Are Discovered | 5:44 | Lu par James R. Hedrick |
| The Alchemists' Dream Comes True and Some Particles Have No Electric Charge | 6:27 | Lu par Wayne Cooke |
| Matter Is Energy; Energy Is Matter and Nuclei Contain Energy | 7:45 | Lu par Wayne Cooke |
| Chronology | 4:37 | Lu par Wayne Cooke |
| Fission is Explained | 4:45 | Lu par Chris Coffin |
| The Fission Bomb Is Exploded and Nuclear Energy Is Needed for the Future | 8:04 | Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) |
| Fusion Has Potential | 6:30 | Lu par Chris Coffin |
| Isotopes Have Many Uses and Radioisotopes at Work | 4:18 | Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) |
| The Atomic Energy Commission and Toward an International Atom | 6:34 | Lu par BettyB |