The Becquerel Rays and the Properties of Radium

The Becquerel Rays and the Properties of Radium
Author: R. J. Strutt
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2004-09-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780486438757

In 1904, the distinguished scientist R. J. Strutt (Lord Rayleigh) published one of the first books on radioactivity. Clear and accurate, it is appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. 1904 edition.

Flash of the Cathode Rays

Flash of the Cathode Rays
Author: Per F Dahl
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 545
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482268469

The electron is fundamental to almost all aspects of modern life, controlling the behavior of atoms and how they bind together to form gases, liquids, and solids. Flash of the Cathode Rays: A History of J.J. Thomson's Electron presents the compelling story of the discovery of the electron and its role as the first subatomic particle in nature. The