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Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy

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This booklet is part of the "Understanding the Atom Series" published by the Division of Technical Information of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. From an introduction of atomic theory by the ancient Greeks through the development of the fission bomb, the author covers such areas as the discovery of the nucleus, the discovery of isotopes, fission and fusion including a chronology of atomic theory to 1963, and the development of the Atomic Energy Commission. (Summary by Larry Wilson) (1 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Introduction

2:25

Read by Larry Wilson

The Atomic Theory Is Confirmed and Cathode Rays

7:41

Read by James R. Hedrick

Radioactive Atoms Discovered and Rutherford Finds the Atomic Nucleus

7:06

Read by James R. Hedrick

The Proton Is Recognized and Isotopes Are Discovered

5:44

Read by James R. Hedrick

The Alchemists' Dream Comes True and Some Particles Have No Electric Charge

6:27

Read by Wayne Cooke

Matter Is Energy; Energy Is Matter and Nuclei Contain Energy

7:45

Read by Wayne Cooke

Chronology

4:37

Read by Wayne Cooke

Fission is Explained

4:45

Read by Chris Coffin

The Fission Bomb Is Exploded and Nuclear Energy Is Needed for the Future

8:04

Read by roselbex

Fusion Has Potential

6:30

Read by Chris Coffin

Isotopes Have Many Uses and Radioisotopes at Work

4:18

Read by roselbex

The Atomic Energy Commission and Toward an International Atom

6:34

Read by BettyB