Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy
C. Jackson Craven
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This booklet is part of the "Understanding the Atom Series" published by the Division of Technical Information of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. From an introduction of atomic theory by the ancient Greeks through the development of the fission bomb, the author covers such areas as the discovery of the nucleus, the discovery of isotopes, fission and fusion including a chronology of atomic theory to 1963, and the development of the Atomic Energy Commission. (Summary by Larry Wilson) (1 hr 11 min)
Chapters
| Introduction | 2:25 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Atomic Theory Is Confirmed and Cathode Rays | 7:41 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
| Radioactive Atoms Discovered and Rutherford Finds the Atomic Nucleus | 7:06 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
| The Proton Is Recognized and Isotopes Are Discovered | 5:44 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
| The Alchemists' Dream Comes True and Some Particles Have No Electric Charge | 6:27 | Read by Wayne Cooke |
| Matter Is Energy; Energy Is Matter and Nuclei Contain Energy | 7:45 | Read by Wayne Cooke |
| Chronology | 4:37 | Read by Wayne Cooke |
| Fission is Explained | 4:45 | Read by Chris Coffin |
| The Fission Bomb Is Exploded and Nuclear Energy Is Needed for the Future | 8:04 | Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) |
| Fusion Has Potential | 6:30 | Read by Chris Coffin |
| Isotopes Have Many Uses and Radioisotopes at Work | 4:18 | Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) |
| The Atomic Energy Commission and Toward an International Atom | 6:34 | Read by BettyB |