Atom (Asimov book)

Book by Isaac Asimov

Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos

First edition

Author| Isaac Asimov
Language| English
Subject| Physics
Published| May 31, 1991
Publisher| Dutton Adult
Publication place| United States
Media type| Print
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

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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

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The book is separated into twelve chapters, plus the index.

Chapter  | Subject

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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

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* Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth...and Beyond by Lawrence Krauss

## References

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1. ^ Asimov, Isaac (August 1992). Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos (Truman Talley) Paperback – August 1, 1992 by Isaac Asimov. Penguin Publishing. ISBN 0452268346.

* Isaac Asimov, D. F. Bach, Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos, Plume; Reprint edition (August 1, 1992), ISBN 0-452-26834-6

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