1904ref. 38588Cambridge University Press 1904. Fine hcalf raised bands gilt lettering. Probably with renewed spine. On both covers a large gilt crowned coat of arms. Corners professionally repaired. 2VIII23991 pp. Textfigs. and 1 plate facing p. 169. Halftitle and a few leaves with small brownspots in upper margin otherwise a fine clean copy. First edition. This work marks a new epoch in the understanding of the nature of nuclear physics. "After the discovery of thorium in 1900 new concepts of atomic structure followed from the brilliant experiments of Rutherford. A new theory of atomic disentegration was proposed then the nuclear nature of the atom. He discovered and named alpha and beta rays emitted from radioactive salts and predicted that disintegration of some radioactive elements would generate helium. he also produced in the laboratory the first artificial transmutation of one element into another." Dibner Heralds of Science No. 51. - Horblit No 91. hardcover

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CHADWICK, J (JAMES) & ES BIELER - THE DISCOVERY OF THE STRONG NUCLEAR FORCES E SBiblio.com

The Collisions of alpha particles with Hydrogen Nuclei.

1921ref. 46992London Taylor and Francis 1921. Blank wrapper. In: "The London Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science" Sixth Series Vol.42 No. 252 December 1921. Pp. 873-1024 textillustr. a. 1 plate. Entire issue offered. Chadwick & Bieler's paper: pp. 923-940 textillustr. First printingof this milestone paper in which the strong nuclear forces are mentioned for the first time."It was only in 1921 that Chadwick had first shown that at very small distances the interactions of alpha particles with the atomic nucleus did not follow exactly the inverse square law predicted from the repulsion of their positive electrical scharges. Chadwick concluded that his experiments showed that these nuclear forces are of "very great intensity". According to Pais this is THE FIRST PUBLISHED STATEMENT ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF A STRONG NUCLEAR FORCE. This 'new force' interpretation was disputed untill well into 1920s."Hey & Walters."In any event Chadwick and Bieler's final conclusion avoid all reference to a possible electromagnetic cause for the deviations from the simple theory: "The present experiments do not seem to throw any light on the nature of the law of variation of the forces at the seat of an electric charge but merely show that the forces are of very great intensity. It is our task to find some field of force which will reproduce these effects." I consider this statement made in 1921 as marking the birth of the strong interaction."Pais in "Inward Bound" p. 240. unknown

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RUTHERFORD, E (ERNEST). - THE NUCLEAR ATOM - PMM 411Biblio.com

Die Radioaktivität. Unter Mitwirkung des Verfassers ergänzte autorisierte deutsche Ausgabe von E. Aschkinass.

1907ref. 47937Berlin Julius Springer 1907. Royal8vo. Uncut in orig. printed wrappers. A small nick to lower left part of frontwrapper. Stamps to titlepage. 10597 pp. textillustrations. Internally clean. From the library of the Danish logician and philosopher Jørgen Jørgensen with his name on top of frontwrapper. First German edition of this importent work which is recognized as a classic being the first textbook on Radio-Activity. To this German edition translated from the second English of 1905 Rutherford himself has added further descriptions of the results obtained in the years in between.Rutherford made "Proposal of a new theory of atomic disintegration and of the nuclear nature of the atom. Rutherford discovered and named the alpha beta and gamma rays." Horblitt "One Hundred Books famous in Science" No 91 Engl. ed."After the discovery of thorium emanations in 1900 new concepts of atomic structure followed from the brilliant experiments of Rutherford. A new theory of atomic disintegration was proposed then the nuclear nature of the atom. "Dibner "Heralds of Science" No 51 Engl. ed. unknown

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Nuclear Power and Energy Security in Asia (Routledge Security in Asia Pacific Series)Biblio.com