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

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

Professor and Chair of the Department of Astronomy at Columbia University David Helfand invites the reader to delve into the study of the most mysterious yet most elementary phenomenon in the Universe — the atom. Journey from the birth of... the concept of "atom" to modern research and experiments involving it. Discover how atoms are used in the examination of works of art, why the dominant species on the planet, the dinosaurs, went extinct 65 million years ago, and how humanity transitioned from a nomadic to a settled way of life.

Author: Дэвид Хелфанд

Printhouse: KoLibri

Series: Scientific Interest

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785389238404

Number of pages: 384

Size: 216x144x25 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 580 g

ID: 1665322

Professor and Chair of the Department of Astronomy at Columbia University David Helfand invites the reader to delve into the study of the most mysterious yet most elementary phenomenon in the Universe — the atom. Journey from the birth of the concept of "atom" to modern research and experiments involving it. Discover how atoms are used in the examination of works of art, why the dominant species on the planet, the dinosaurs, went extinct 65 million years ago, and how humanity transitioned from a nomadic to a settled way of life.

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