Radioactive Substances and their Radiations
by Rutherford, Ernest
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/none
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Menlo Park, California, United States
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About This Item
A detailed account of the science of radioactivity c. 1913. The discovery and purification of the radioactive elements. Analysis of the emanations. The transmutation of radioactive elements. The half-life of the radioactive elements. The radioactive gases. The properties of the Alpha, Beta and Gamma rays. With many diagrams of the experimental apparatus and tables of results.
Photographs of spectra etc., clould chamber photo showing particle tracks
Discussion of a revised "age of the earth" due to the newly discovered heating effect of radioactive breakdown in rock.
Descriptions of reckless experiments with Radium and its effect on the skin.
The book is in very good condition, some shelf ware at the top and bottom of the spine, otherwise the binding is solid and text pages unmarked. Prevoius owner "D. C. Rose, Cauis College Cambridge" autograph on flyleaf.
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- Bookseller
- Kenneth Wilsher (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1024
- Title
- Radioactive Substances and their Radiations
- Author
- Rutherford, Ernest
- Format/Binding
- Dark green cloth with gilt lettering
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge U.
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1913
- Pages
- 697
- Size
- 9" X 6"
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Rutherford, Science, Physics, Radiation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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