Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos
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Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos
Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos is a non-fiction book by Isaac Asimov and published in 1992. In it, Asimov presents the atom and subatomic particles in a historical context, beginning with Democritus's original thought experiments and theory of atomism, and ending with then-current knowledge of the fundamental particles.
The book is separated into twelve chapters, plus the index.
| Chapter | Subject |
|---|---|
| One | Matter |
| Two | Light |
| Three | Electrons |
| Four | Nuclei |
| Five | Isotopes |
| Six | Neutrons |
| Seven | Breakdowns |
| Eight | Antimatter |
| Nine | Neutrinos |
| Ten | Interactions |
| Eleven | Quarks |
| Twelve | The Universe |
- Isaac Asimov, D. F. Bach, Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos, Plume; Reprint edition (August 1, 1992), ISBN 0-452-26834-6
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