The magic furnace
Subtitle: the search for the origins of atoms
By: Marcus Chown.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Atomic theory -- History -- Popular works; Cosmology -- History -- Popular works; Matter -- Constitution -- Popular works; Transmutation (Chemistry) -- Popular works; Stars -- Evolution -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Description: Chronicles the years of study that led to the discovery of atoms and their relationship to the stars.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-226) and index.
Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 1999.