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1. The Neutron and the Bomb: A Biography
 
2. THE COLLECTED PAPERS OF LORD RUTHERFORD
 
3. THE COLLECTED PAPERS OF LORD RUTHERFORD
 
4. THE COLLECTED PAPERS OF LORD RUTHERFORD
 
5. Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford
 
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6. The Neutron and the Bomb: A Biography
 
7. The Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford
 
8. Radiations From Radioactive Substances
 
9. Collected Papers
 
10. The Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford
 
11. The Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford
 
12. Radioactivity and Radio Active
 
13. Professional Organizations in
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14. The Mission of St. Augustine to
 
15. Radioactivity and radioactive
 
16. Radioactivity and radioactive

1. The Neutron and the Bomb: A Biography of Sir James Chadwick
by Andrew Brown
Hardcover: 424 Pages (1997-07-31)
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Asin: 0198539924
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is the first biography of Sir James Chadwick (1891-1974), best known as the discoverer of the neutron, for which he won the Nobel Prize. Chadwick's central role in the unfolding drama of nuclear physics is reflected in his publications and voluminous correspondence (many selections of which are included here) with other leading figures like Niels Bohr and Lord Rutherford.In the 1920s, Chadwick rose to become the operations director of the Cavendish Laboratory under Rutherford, and the discovery of the neutron came from an intense burst of work in 1930s, after a decade of disappointment.Chadwick's life was molded by great events, including both world wars (which carried him though internment camps and narrow escapes) and the development of the atom bomb.Indeed, during the Second World War, he was to become Britain's foremost authority on nuclear weaponry and chief British scientist on the Manhattan Project.His story thus offers unique insights into the behind-the-scenes activities of the U.S. and U.K. secret services and their quest for knowledge of German advances in the nuclear field.As an eye-witness account of some of the most dramatic discoveries and developments of the 20th century, Chadwick's biography is both gripping and insightful. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars a first class scientific biography
i found this to be a finely written story of an interesting life - how rare and refreshing to have a complicatedscientific subject described in good english that is neither condescending nor too complicated.
well done mr brown! i look forward to your further works.

4-0 out of 5 stars little remembered these days
If you ask a typical physics undergrad for who discovered the neutron, you'll likely get a null answer. Chadwick is not widely remembered these days, which is why Brown's biography of him is a salutary reminder of his achievements.

We see how Chadwick's life spanned the seminal developments of modern physics, to which he made his worthy contributions. The book is also a good exposure to the international academic environments before World War 2. Especially the traditional British ivory tower.

It is the chapters on WW2 and later that we see Chadwick, and indeed physics generally, emerge and interact strongly with the real world. His efforts in directing the British contribution to the Manhattan Project may indeed be mostly overlooked today. But that may be primarily that the remembrance of the entire British effort was always overshadowed by the prodigious investment in manpower and resources that the Americans were able to bring to bear, in developing the atomic bomb.

Chadwick's involvement in the Manhattan Project was certainly appropriate. The chain reaction involves a heavy nucleus capturing a slow neutron. Which triggers fission and the production of more neutrons and excess energy. As the discoverer of the neutron, and the premier authority on how to generate and manipulate these, he was one of the obvious, key members of the Project.

4-0 out of 5 stars An Impressive Breakthrough
In order to become more well-rounded in his studies of physics, Chadwick went to Germany before the outbreak of the first world war and was locked up as an enemy of the Germans when the war came.The total breakdown inthe existing order of things might help explain why the British were sokeen on finding the subatomic particle structure of matter.The previousdiscovery of the mass and charge of an electron and experiments withradium, which naturally decays, had indicated that atoms might be capableof being broken into smaller parts.The discovery of the neutron in 1932paved the way for experiments in chain reactions in which neutrons, whichwere the products of splitting atoms, were used to split other atoms.Thepowers which have had uses for this knowledge have been so quick to put itto use that it is still considered a great secret from anyone that isn't amember in good standing of their club.This book may be read as adescription of the life of a man who was a member of the club before anyoneknew that there was a club.About the earliest sign in the book that somekind of club was being formed was when Chadwick obtained some Germanradioactive toothpaste, for people who need to have teeth that glow in thedark, and tried to figure out what was in it during World War One. ... Read more


2. THE COLLECTED PAPERS OF LORD RUTHERFORD OF NELSON: VOLUME TWO - MANCHESTER.
by Sir James (edit). Chadwick
 Hardcover: Pages (1963)

Asin: B000HL8X38
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3. THE COLLECTED PAPERS OF LORD RUTHERFORD OF NELSON: VOLS. I - III.
by Sir James. Chadwick
 Hardcover: Pages (1962)

Asin: B000X3BAYE
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4. THE COLLECTED PAPERS OF LORD RUTHERFORD OF NELSON: VOLUME THREE - CAMBRIDGE.
by Sir James (edit). Chadwick
 Hardcover: Pages (1965)

Asin: B0017PR54Q
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5. Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford of Nelson, 3 Volumes.Published Under the Scientific Direction of Sir James Chadwick.
by Ernest Rutherford
 Hardcover: 1951 Pages (1962)

Asin: B0010B7I7Q
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6. The Neutron and the Bomb: A Biography of Sir James Chadwick.(Review): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
by William Lanouette
 Digital: 4 Pages (1998-01-01)
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Asin: B00098RDAS
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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on January 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1082 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Neutron and the Bomb: A Biography of Sir James Chadwick.(Review)
Author: William Lanouette
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1998
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: 54Issue: 1Page: 61(1)

Article Type: Book Review

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7. The Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford of Nelson. Volume 3
by Editor Sir James Chadwick
 Hardcover: Pages (1965-01-01)

Asin: B00474WHQ0
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8. Radiations From Radioactive Substances
by Sir Ernest (James Chadwick, Ph.D) (C.D. Ellis, Ph.D) Rutherford
 Hardcover: Pages (1951-01-01)

Asin: B000IW1XY2
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9. Collected Papers
by Lord Rutherford of Nelson
 Hardcover: 428 Pages (1965)

Isbn: 0045390045
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10. The Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford Nelson
by Sir James Chadwick
 Hardcover: Pages (1965-01-01)

Asin: B000U87LJU
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11. The Collected Papers of Lord Rutherford of NelsonVolume Three the Cavendish Library
by Sir James Chadwick
 Hardcover: Pages (1965)

Asin: B0010XHY6O
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12. Radioactivity and Radio Active Substances
by Sir James; Rutherford, Lord Chadwick
 Hardcover: Pages (1921)

Asin: B000I4Y2F2
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13. Professional Organizations in the Commonwealth
by Sir James Currie
 Hardcover: 608 Pages (1976-10-11)

Isbn: 0091272408
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14. The Mission of St. Augustine to England According to the Original Documents: Being a Handbook for the Thirteenth Centenary
by Arthur James Mason
Paperback: 286 Pages (2010-01-10)
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Asin: 1141439328
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more


15. Radioactivity and radioactive substances;: An introduction to the study of radio-active substances and their radiations. The nature of radioactivity and ... the atom, (Pitman's technical primer series)
by James Chadwick
 Paperback: 116 Pages (1931)

Asin: B00085H4CE
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16. Radioactivity and radioactive substances;: An introduction to the study of radioactive substances and their radiations (Pitman's technical primer series. [34])
by James Chadwick
 Unknown Binding: 111 Pages (1921)

Asin: B0006DCFJU
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more


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