Rutherford
Being the Life and Letters of the Right Hon. Lord Rutherford, O.M.
Published on 14. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
502 pages
978-1-107-67881-1 (ISBN)
Description
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) was a physicist, chemist and Nobel Prize winner renowned for his fundamental contributions to the development of nuclear physics. Originally published in 1939, this book contains a detailed biography of Rutherford punctuated with numerous extracts from his papers, letters and other sources. As noted in the preface, the text's aim was 'to hold up a mirror in which Rutherford may reveal himself, just as he was, in lectures, books, papers, speeches, portraits, letters, and casual talk.' Illustrative figures and an appendix section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Rutherford and his achievements.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
847 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-67881-1 (9781107678811)
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Content
Preface; Foreword Earl Baldwin of Bewdley; 1. Life in New Zealand; 2. Research work at Cambridge; 3. McGill; 4. Early triumphs; 5. Last years at McGill; 6. The Nobel laureate; 7. The nucleus; 8. The atom; 9. The war years; 10. Cavendish Professor; 11. The Order of Merit; 12. President of the Royal Society; 13. Lord Rutherford of Nelson; 14. The peak load; 15. The newer alchemy; 16. The end; Appendix 1. Honours; Appendix 2. Portraits; Index.