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