Atom (Asimov book)
 First edition | |
| Author | Isaac Asimov |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Physics |
| Published | May 31, 1991 |
| Publisher | Dutton Adult |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 319 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0525249900 |
Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos is a non-fiction book by Isaac Asimov. It was initially published on May 31, 1991, by Dutton Adult.
Overview
In it, Asimov presents the atom and subatomic particles in a historical context, beginning with Democritus's original thought experiments and theory of atomism, and ending with then-current knowledge of the fundamental particles.[1]
Contents
The book is separated into twelve chapters, plus the index.
| Chapter | Subject |
|---|---|
| One | Matter |
| Two | Light |
| Three | Electrons |
| Four | Nuclei |
| Five | Isotopes |
| Six | Neutrons |
| Seven | Breakdowns |
| Eight | Antimatter |
| Nine | Neutrinos |
| Ten | Interactions |
| Eleven | Quarks |
| Twelve | The Universe |
See also
- Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth...and Beyond by Lawrence Krauss
References
- Isaac Asimov, D. F. Bach, Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos, Plume; Reprint edition (August 1, 1992), ISBN 0-452-26834-6