The Planetary Atom

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"I read The Planetary Atom with great interest. Of course, we are all aware of the major contributions made by legendary researchers such as Ernest Rutherford, who first set up the model known as 'the planetary atom'. But I knew nothing of the much more discrete figure of George Adolphus Schott. I was impressed, on reading this book, to discover the significance and conceptual depth of his work." Claude Cohen-Tannoudji Nobel Laureate in Physics Collège de France, Paris "Although Science is not fiction, the lives and works of scientists provide real substance for a novel like The Planetary Atom, which tells a story of general public interest." Jean-Marie Lehn Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg Foreword by Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry This largely imaginary biography recreates the life and times of George Adolphus Schott, a contemporary of Rutherford and Bohr, who criticized the Planetary Atom which was proposed to account for celebrated observations by Rutherford. Schott proved the Planetary Atom to be incompatible with fundamental properties of physics. Unfortunately, his work was cast aside because of Bohr's success in accounting for the structure of the atom. Later, it was found that Schott had, in fact, predicted important effects. Nonetheless, his contribution was forgotten and his discovery of Synchrotron Radiation was attributed to another. In The Planetary Atom, Schott's interactions with eminent scientists of the time are reconstructed. The novel rehabilitates an unjustly forgotten British researcher and restores him to his rightful place as one of the great scientists of his time. Related Link(s) Press Release - The Planetary Atom Sample Chapter(s) Foreword Preface Chapter 1: Scientists Versus Poets? Contents: Foreword Preface About the Author Scientists Versus Poets? Ernest Rutherford Meets George Schott Eileen Rutherford's Atomic Physics Why Ernest Rutherford Needed George Schott George Schott's Motivation and Philosophy Ernest Rutherford and Marie Curie Hiring a Professor of Physics Rutherford's Dilemma and His Challenge to Schott Two Gifted Brothers in Cambridge Why Ever Aberystwyth? A Lady Writes a Lette A Danish Theorist Joins the Fray Schott Slips through the Great War Disappointments after Peace His Cousin Settles in Aberystwyth Schott Passes Away and a British Bomber is Shot Down Patrick Blackett Never Mentioned Schott Synchrotron Radiation Came Too Late Afterword Readership: General public. People interested in science, including school children, university students, and academics looking for general reading.

Planetary Science: The Science of Planets around Stars (2版)

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Since the publication of the popular first edition, stellar and planetary scientists have produced numerous new observations, theories, and interpretations, including the "demotion" of our former ninth planet Pluto as a dwarf planet. Covering all of these new discoveries, Planetary Science: The Science of Planets around Stars, Second Edition explains the science associated with the planets, the stars they orbit, and the interactions between them. It examines the formation, evolution, and death of stars and the properties of the Sun that influence the planets of the Solar System. Along with more problems, this second edition adds new material and improves some analytical treatments. The book consists of two main components. For students unfamiliar with stellar properties or the overall structure of the Solar System, the first part gives a general picture of the system as a whole and the interrelationships of the bodies within it. It presents an overview of the nature of stars and the Solar System as well as important results obtained by scientific analysis. The second component is a set of 43 appendices describing the majority of the underlying science required to explain the main features of the Solar System. These appendices cover a variety of specialized topics, from mineralogy to the mechanical interactions of radiation and matter. End-of-chapter problems give students a quantitative understanding of stellar and solar system phenomena. The text shows how useful estimates of various quantities can be made even when characteristics of the system are not known with any precision. While the problems can be completed with a hand calculator, students are encouraged to use the Fortran computer programs provided on the book’s CRC Press web page. Avoiding excessive details, this textbook offers a comprehensive account of stellar and planetary topics. It is suitable for students from a range of disciplines, including astronomy, geology, and earth sciences. The book provides students with an understanding of the nature of the Solar System and the influences that govern its behavior, helping them develop an appreciation of the forces that can influence our planet in the future.