The Britannica Guide to the Atom
Kids, Fran&, School Tools, Reference, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, General Physics
| Author: | Erik Gregersen | ISBN: | 9781615303847 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | October 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Erik Gregersen |
| ISBN: | 9781615303847 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | October 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Common to all matter and its smallest and most fundamental unit, the atom determines the properties of a substance and how it responds to other materials and stimuli. Dividing the atom further reveals several smaller particles whose activity forms the heart of nuclear physics. Readers will discover the structure of the atom as well as the ways in which its electrons, protons, and neutrons facilitate both radioactivity and nuclear reactions, both of which have been crucial to technological advancements since the 20th century.
Common to all matter and its smallest and most fundamental unit, the atom determines the properties of a substance and how it responds to other materials and stimuli. Dividing the atom further reveals several smaller particles whose activity forms the heart of nuclear physics. Readers will discover the structure of the atom as well as the ways in which its electrons, protons, and neutrons facilitate both radioactivity and nuclear reactions, both of which have been crucial to technological advancements since the 20th century.
