Frederick Soddy: Early pioneer in radiochemistry
It is only by careful study of the lives, works and writings of some of the principal figures in the early period of research into radioactivity that historians can reconstruct the actual events leading up to our modern-day understanding of complex phenomena. One such leading figure was Frederick Soddy (1877-1956), whose life and work are examined here by internationally recognized authorities in the history of science. The reception of Soddy's ideas in Japan and the U.S.S.R. is also considered, providing insight into the international commerce of ideas in the inter-war period. The articles collected in this book, complemented by Soddy's own keynote papers, form a rounded picture of Soddy the man, his life, his work and the impact he had on the society of his time.
- OSTI ID:
- 6041011
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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