Atom (Asimov book)

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 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.

Contents The book is separated into twelve chapters, plus the index. Chapter Subject 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 Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth...and Beyond by Lawrence Krauss

References

Isaac Asimov, D. F. Bach, Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos, Plume; Reprint edition (August 1, 1992),