Rutherford: Being the Life and Letters of the Right Hon. Lord Rutherford, O.M.

by A. S. Eve

Overview

Ernest Rutherford (1871–1937) was a physicist, chemist and Nobel Prize winner renowned for his fundamental contributions to the development of nuclear physics. Originally published in 1939, this book contains a detailed biography of Rutherford punctuated with numerous extracts from his papers, letters and other sources. As noted in the preface, the text's aim was 'to hold up a mirror in which Rutherford may reveal himself, just as he was, in lectures, books, papers, speeches, portraits, letters, and casual talk.' Illustrative figures and an appendix section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Rutherford and his achievements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107678811
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/14/2013
Pages:	502
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Foreword Earl Baldwin of Bewdley; 1. Life in New Zealand; 2. Research work at Cambridge; 3. McGill; 4. Early triumphs; 5. Last years at McGill; 6. The Nobel laureate; 7. The nucleus; 8. The atom; 9. The war years; 10. Cavendish Professor; 11. The Order of Merit; 12. President of the Royal Society; 13. Lord Rutherford of Nelson; 14. The peak load; 15. The newer alchemy; 16. The end; Appendix 1. Honours; Appendix 2. Portraits; Index.