02471cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624501110016126400510027230000470032333600260037033700260039633800360042250000310045850800930048952013040058253400710188665300220195765300180197965300100199785600520200785600430205999900190210269551UtSlPG20260610134617.0mcr n260607r20221924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a29022493  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQC1 aRutherford, Ernest,d1871-193714aThe natural and artificial disintegration of the elements :bAn address by Professor Sir Ernest Rutherford 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-12-15  aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)  a"The Natural and Artificial Disintegration of the Elements" by Ernest Rutherford is a scientific publication presented as an address in the early 20th century. Written during the 1920s, the book discusses the fundamental concepts surrounding the structure of atomic nuclei, exploring both natural and artificial processes that lead to the disintegration of elements. Rutherford offers insights into radioactivity and nuclear transformations, articulating the significance of these phenomena in the broader framework of atomic theory.  In this work, Rutherford delves into the properties of atomic nuclei, emphasizing that they consist of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons. He outlines the complexities involved in studying the nucleus and describes experiments that illuminate the forces at play within it. The text covers various topics, including the dimensions of nuclei, the role of different particles during radioactive decay, and the implications of these findings for our understanding of the evolution of elements. Through a detailed examination of experimental results and theoretical frameworks, Rutherford aims to enhance our comprehension of atomic structure and the interactions that drive nuclear disintegration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Franklin Institute, 1924  aChemical elements  aRadioactivity  aAtoms4 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00148471540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69551  c110334d110334