Atomic Physics

Contents: CONTENTS: Part 1: The Beginnings of Atomic Physics 2. Discharge of electricity through Gases 3. The Electron 4. Positive Rays 5. X-Rays l Radioactivity l Part: II Fundamental Concepts of Atomic Physics 2. The Theory of Relativity 3. The Quantum Theory of Radiation 4. The Wave Nature of Matter 5. Quantum Statistics lPart III: Physics of the Atom 2. The Atom Models 3. Molecular Spectra 4. Modern Problems of Radioactivity 5. Artificial Transmutation 6. Cosmic Rays lStructure and Properties of the Nucleus l Bibliography l Author Index & Subject lIndex