QUANTUM TUNNELING: "Wave Mechanics and Radioactive Disintegration" and "The Quantum Theory of Nuclear Disintegration" (Nature 122; pp. 439, 805-806)
by Gurney, Ronald W.; Condon, Edward U.; Gamow, George
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Belfast, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First appearance of f Gurney and Condon's paper announcing that beta decay is made possible by quantum tunneling. First English printing of Gamow's paper announcing the same. This discovery led Gamow to later determine how quantum tunneling allows nuclear fusion to occur and how that powers the sun and stars. 1020 pp. 4to. Blue library binding, ex-Library with Royal College Naval Library bookplate on front pastedown, borrower's card slot glued to front pastedown, due date sheet pasted to first free endpaper. No other library markings present other than the number "53" in white ink at base of spine. Clean within.
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- Seller
- Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 27369
- Title
- QUANTUM TUNNELING: "Wave Mechanics and Radioactive Disintegration" and "The Quantum Theory of Nuclear Disintegration" (Nature 122; pp. 439, 805-806)
- Author
- Gurney, Ronald W.; Condon, Edward U.; Gamow, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
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About the Seller
Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
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Belfast, Maine
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