The Structure of the Atom (Classic Reprint): Part I. Recent Work on the Structure of the Atom; Part II. the Changes of Mass and Weight Involved in the ... the Hydrogen-Helium System (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Wilson, Ernest Dana

 
9781333659943: The Structure of the Atom (Classic Reprint): Part I. Recent Work on the Structure of the Atom; Part II. the Changes of Mass and Weight Involved in the ... the Hydrogen-Helium System (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Explore how early experiments reshaped the view of the atom and its tiny nucleus. This overview explains the shift from simple models to a complex picture of atomic structure.


The text traces landmark work on how alpha and beta particles interacted with matter, introducing Rutherford’s nucleus idea and the role of the positive core. It contrasts competing theories, shows how experimental data point to a concentrated center, and connects these ideas to later refinements in atomic theory.



  • Learn how scattering experiments revealed a dense nucleus and the forces at play inside the atom.

  • See why atomic weights deviate from whole numbers and what the packing effect explains about mass changes.

  • Understand the hydrogen–helium system concept and its connection to broader atomic structure ideas.

  • Get context on how X-ray data and related work influenced the evolving view of atomic numbers and structure.


Ideal for readers seeking historical context on the development of atomic theory and the ideas that shaped modern chemistry and physics.

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Excerpt from The Structure of the Atom: Part I. Recent Work on the Structure of the Atom; Part II. the Changes of Mass and Weight Involved in the Formation of Complex Atoms; Part III. the Structure of Complex Atoms, the Hydrogen-Helium System
One of the first difficulties which arises in the attempt to develop an atom model is the fact that even at the present time we know noth ing of the nature of positive electricity. The different characteristics of the negative electron have been known for some time, but the question of a positive electron is still open.
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9780484514552: The Structure of the Atom: Part I. Recent Work on the Structure of the Atom; Part II. The Changes of Mass and Weight Involved in the Formation of ... the Hydrogen-Helium System (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0484514555 ISBN 13:  9780484514552
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2018
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