Length47m
About this audiobook
The Peaceful Atom is a non-fiction book about nuclear energy and its potential for peaceful applications. The book is written by Bernice Kohn Hunt, a physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. The book begins by explaining the basics of atomic physics and the history of nuclear energy, including its use in bombs during the war. It then goes on to describe the development of nuclear power plants and the various ways that nuclear energy can be used for peaceful purposes, such as generating electricity and powering ships. The book also explores the benefits and drawbacks of nuclear energy, including the risk of nuclear accidents and the problem of nuclear waste disposal. It discusses the role of nuclear energy in international politics and the potential for nuclear disarmament. Overall, "The Peaceful Atom" provides a comprehensive and informative overview of nuclear energy and its potential for good or harm. It was written in the context of the Cold War era, but its insights and analyses are still relevant today.
Audiobook details
GenreTechnology, Science and Nature
Length47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 6, 2023
LanguageGerman
Table of contents
11 THE ATOMIC AGE
66 JOURNEY TO THE NEW WORLD
22 THE SMALLEST THING THERE IS
77 TINY ATOMS, BIG POWER
33 THE MYSTERY OF THE RAYS
88 ATOMS FOR TRANSPORT
44 WHAT'S IN AN ATOM?
99 ATOMS THAT TRACE
55 A SEARCH BEGINS
1010 ATOMS TO CHANGE ATOMS
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