Nuclear Fusion and Fission

by Fiona Young-Brown

Nuclear Fusion and Fission delves into nuclear physics and the scientists responsible for the discovery of splitting and fusing an atom. The book begins with the very basic building blocks of science, breaking down the different types of energy and how we use them, the materials that make up an atom, and our search for the perfect renewable energy source. Set against the cultural backdrop of World War II, later chapters follow each significant theory...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502619490
• ISBN13: 9781502619495
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12