DocumentCode :
1412520
Title :
The battle of the alchemists
Author :
Compton, Karl T.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
Volume :
52
Issue :
2
fYear :
1933
Firstpage :
75
Lastpage :
80
Abstract :
Herewith is presented a review of Man´s accomplishments in the transmutation of the elements of our physical world, from the time of ancient mythology when the alchemists sought to transform lesser substances into gold and silver, down to the time of our present-day alchemists, the modern physicists. The goal of today´s battle is not precious metals, but energy.
Keywords :
Alpha particles; Atomic measurements; Chemical elements; Gold; Helium; Neutrons; Protons;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0095-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1933.6430609
Filename :
6430609
Link To Document :
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