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Informationen zum Autor Matthew Bluteau is a physicist turned research software engineer at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, a leading international laboratory in fusion science. He obtained a BSc with Honours in Physics from Acadia University, Canada and a PhD in Nuclear and Plasma Physics from the University of Strathclyde, UK. Matthew is serious about science, computer programming, and the environment, and less serious about Lindy Hop dancing, playing acoustic guitar, and yoga. Klappentext Welcome to the wonderful world of Nuclear physics! Discover the mysteries of nuclear physics. From the atom and its nucleus to the valley of stability and radioactivity, these complex concepts are explained clearly and simply with the help of clear designs and illustrations. You'll soon hold the keys to understanding how nuclear physics is used and what dangers and benefits it brings. Super Smart Science series takes highly complex physics concepts and explains them in clear and straight-forward ways through the use of everyday relatable examples. Perfect for science-mad kids aged 11 and up and those with the curiosity to delve deeper into the world of science. Written by and in consultation with experts in the field of physics. Vorwort High-concept physics made easy! Zusammenfassung Welcome to the wonderful world of physics! Discover the mysteries of nuclear physics. From the atom and its nucleus to the valley of stability and radioactivity, these complex concepts are explained clearly and simply with the help of clear designs and illustrations. You'll soon hold the keys to understanding how nuclear physics is used and what dangers and benefits it brings. Super Smart Science series takes highly complex physics concepts and explains them in clear and straight-forward ways through the use of everyday relatable examples. Perfect for science-mad kids aged 11 and up and those with the curiosity to delve deeper into the world of science. Written by and in consultation with experts in the field of physics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Welcome to nuclear physics1: The building blocks of our universe1: What is at the centre of an atom1: What is inside a nucleus1: The zoo of nuclei1: The valley of stability1: What holds a nucleus together?1: The most famous equation in nuclear physics1: Splitting and squashing nuclei1: Travelling to stability1: Radioactivity: is it bad?1: Radioactivity: it's all around1: Radioactivity in medicine1: Glossary1: Index...
