Guardians of Time. Reconstruction of the History of the Universe Atom by Atom

Professor and Chair of the Astronomy Department at Columbia University David Helfand invites the reader to delve into the study of the most mysterious and at the same time most elementary phenomenon in the Universe – the atom. Take the journey from the emergence of the concept of "atom" to modern research and experiments involving it. Learn how art authentication is conducted with the help of atoms, why 65 million years ago the dominant species on the planet – dinosaurs – went extinct, and how humanity transitioned from a nomadic to a settled lifestyle.