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Uranium Wars

Uranium Wars

The Scientific Rivalry That Created the Nuclear Age

by Amir D. Azcel
Hardback
Publication Date: 22/10/2009

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From nuclear programs in the Middle East to plans for nuclear reactors at home, the element uranium is never far from the headlines. How does uranium deliver the immense power of a nuclear bomb or the slow deadly effect of radiation? In this riveting account, bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, Amir Aczel introduces the history of the mysterious metal and recounts how famous scientists worked to uncover its potential. This is a lively history of the physicists who first isolated the element, learned its properties, and marshalled its explosive power. He also explores what drove so many of last century's geniuses to willingfully collaborate on a project to kill thousands of people? And how did a simple element like uranium show scientists the way to create a deadly bomb that would irrevocably change the course of history and continue to shape global politics.
ISBN:
9780230613744
9780230613744
Category:
History of science
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
22-10-2009
Language:
English
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
256
Dimensions (mm):
242x160x23mm
Weight:
0.43kg

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