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The Photon

By: Fred Bortz

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The Photon

By: Fred Bortz

Describes the photon, a particle of electromagnetic energy and the various people key to its discovery.

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0823945316

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9780823945313

Understanding Quarks

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

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Understanding Quarks

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

Explore the history of the discovery and the properties of the quark, one of the most basic constituents of matter.

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Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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1502605481

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9781502605481

Martian Fossils on Earth?

The Story of Meteorite ALH 84001

By: Fred Bortz

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Martian Fossils on Earth?

The Story of Meteorite ALH 84001

By: Fred Bortz

How can we tell that meteorite ALH 84001 comes from Mars, and what is it doing on Earth?! This meteorite, found in Antarctica in 1984, provided scientists with evidence suggesting the possibility that life once existed on Mars. Dr. Fred Bortz uses the scientific process to break down what we know, and what we are still learning. Newly updated (2014) to include data acquired by the Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity rovers.

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103

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StarWalk Kids Media

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1630831719

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9781630831714

Meltdown!

The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future

By: Fred Bortz

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Meltdown!

The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future

By: Fred Bortz

Japan. March 11, 2011. 2:46 P.M. The biggest earthquake in Japan's history—and one of the world's five most powerful since 1900—devastated the Tohoku region, 320 kilometers (200 miles) northeast of Tokyo. It triggered a huge tsunami that left crippling damage in its wake. More than 13,000 people drowned, and thousands of buildings and homes were reduced to rubble. As people assessed the damage, they made the most frightening discovery of all: the Fukushima #1 nuclear power plant was seriously damaged and three of its six reactors were heading for meltdowns. Workers tried desperately—but unsuccessfully—to save them. Explosions and fires released radioactivity into the air. Within days the Japanese government declared a 20-kilometer (12-mile) evacuation zone. The future of the plant, the long-term health of those exposed to radiation, and the effects on the environment remained uncertain. Learn more about this massive catastrophe as Dr. Fred Bortz examines both the human tragedy and the scientific implications of the nuclear meltdown. Compare this disaster to similar nuclear events in the United States and in Ukraine, and move ahead with Dr. Bortz as he explores the global debate about the future of nuclear power and alternative sources of energy.

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Twenty-First Century Books ™

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1512453005

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9781512453003

Understanding Electrons

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

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Understanding Electrons

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

Explore the history of the discovery and the properties of the electron, the negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits around an atoms nucleus.

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1502605392

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9781502605399

The Laws of Genetics and Gregor Mendel

By: Fred Bortz

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The Laws of Genetics and Gregor Mendel

By: Fred Bortz

Widely regarded as the father of modern genetics, Austrian friar and scientist Gregor Mendel discovered that inherited traits do not blend together, as people once believed. By cultivating thousands of pea plants in his monastery garden and statistically analyzing the results, he was the first to determine how genes (which he called "heredity factors") function, and he coined the terms "dominant" and "recessive." This title traces the amazing story of Mendel's life and work, and relates Mendel's discoveries to our knowledge and application of genetics concepts today. The text supports the Common Core aims of understanding domain-specific vocabulary in science and analyzing the development of important ideas.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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1477718060

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9781477718063

Understanding Neutrinos

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

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Understanding Neutrinos

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

Explore the history of the discovery and the properties of the neutrino, one of the smallest subatomic particles.

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1502605414

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9781502605412

The Sun-Centered Universe and Nicolaus Copernicus

By: Fred Bortz

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The Sun-Centered Universe and Nicolaus Copernicus

By: Fred Bortz

Before Copernicus, educated people believed without a doubt that the sun and the planets traveled around Earth. Through his brilliant thinking and years of careful observation and documentation, Copernicus turned this idea on its head, making the astonishing assertion that Earth revolves around the sun. In this engaging biography, the author traces the great scientist's life and influences in Europe in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including his work in the Roman Catholic Church. The title is an excellent resource for Common Core anchor standard 3: analyzing the development of individuals, events, and ideas.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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147771801X

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Understanding Protons

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

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Understanding Protons

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

Explore the history of the discovery and the properties of the proton, the positively charged subatomic particle that, with the neutron, makes up an atoms nucleus.

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1502605465

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9781502605467

Seven Wonders of Space Technology

By: Fred Bortz

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Seven Wonders of Space Technology

By: Fred Bortz

Highlights seven of the world's greatest achievements in space technology.

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Twenty-First Century Books

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0761354530

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9780761354536

Johannes Kepler and the Three Laws of Planetary Motion

By: Fred Bortz

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Johannes Kepler and the Three Laws of Planetary Motion

By: Fred Bortz

Examines how the discoveries of Johannes Kepler changed the way scientists viewed the field of astronomy and how the planets moved about the solar system.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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1477718133

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Understanding Photons

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

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Understanding Photons

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

Explore the history of the discovery and the properties of the photon, the particle that comprises light.

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1502605449

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Understanding the Large Hadron Collider

By: Fred Bortz

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Understanding the Large Hadron Collider

By: Fred Bortz

Discover the engineering and science behind particle accelerators, the massive machines that smash the smallest atoms together to observe how they work.

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Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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1502605538

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Seven Wonders of Exploration Technology

By: Fred Bortz

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Seven Wonders of Exploration Technology

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Describes seven major developments in technology that make possible new discoveries about the universe, including undersea exploration devices, the Hubble space telescope, and the Large Hadron Collider.

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Twenty-First Century Books

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0761342419

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Understanding Higgs Bosons

By: Fred Bortz

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Understanding Higgs Bosons

By: Fred Bortz

Explore the history and the theoretical properties of Higgs Bosons, the exciting subatomic particles that have eluded scientists for years.

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1502605511

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Understanding Neutrons

By: B. H. Fields,Fred Bortz

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Understanding Neutrons

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Explore the history of the discovery and the properties of the neutron, the subatomic particle that, with the proton, makes up an atoms nucleus.

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1502605422

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The Neutron

By: Fred Bortz

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The Neutron

By: Fred Bortz

A look into the discovery of the neutron, which completed our picture of the structure of the atom and enabled us to explain the existence of isotopes and understand how nuclear fission occurs.

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0823945308

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The Quark

By: Fred Bortz

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The Quark

By: Fred Bortz

Discusses quarks, fundamental particles that make up protons, neutrons, and other subatomic particles, and describes the process by which scientists came to "detect" them.

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Lipid metabolism in mammals

By: Fred Snyder

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Lipid metabolism in mammals

By: Fred Snyder

During the past decade we have witnessed a vast expansion in our knowl edge of lipid metabolism, especially for mammalian tissues. One obvious conclusion arising from these studies is that no single overall scheme of lipid metabolism can be classed as distinctly characteristic of all mamma lian organs. Although certain synthetic and degradative lipid pathways are similar in a variety of organs, I have been impressed by the notable exceptions. I was motivated to organize this work on Lipid Metabolism in Mammals because of the lack of a single reference source containing a comparative organ approach to lipid metabolism in mammals that empha sizes the uniqueness of pathways in the various organs of the body. Because of the escalation in lipid research, I also feel strongly that there is an urgent need for an updated concise account of this field. The group of authors for the chapters in the two volumes of Lipid Metabolism in Mammals were selected for their expertise and personal experience with the lipid metabolism of the organs or blood constituents that are the subjects of the chapters. Sufficient leeway has been given each author to approach the subject matter from a personal viewpoint. How ever, the overall direction of each chapter has been slanted to emphasize the similarities and differences in lipid metabolism among organ systems. The introductory chapter on general pathways provides a convenient refer ence to illustrations of specific reaction sequences that are well established and that occur in a number of organs.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1468428322

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9781468428322

Meltdown!

The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future

By: Fred Bortz

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Meltdown!

The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future

By: Fred Bortz

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Japan. March 11, 2011. 2:46 P.M. The biggest earthquake in Japan's history—and one of the world's five most powerful since 1900—devastated the Tohoku region, 320 kilometers (200 miles) northeast of Tokyo. It triggered a huge tsunami that left crippling damage in its wake. More than 13,000 people drowned, and thousands of buildings and homes were reduced to rubble. As people assessed the damage, they made the most frightening discovery of all: the Fukushima #1 nuclear power plant was seriously damaged and three of its six reactors were heading for meltdowns. Workers tried desperately—but unsuccessfully—to save them. Explosions and fires released radioactivity into the air. Within days the Japanese government declared a 20-kilometer (12-mile) evacuation zone. The future of the plant, the long-term health of those exposed to radiation, and the effects on the environment remained uncertain. Learn more about this massive catastrophe as Dr. Fred Bortz examines both the human tragedy and the scientific implications of the nuclear meltdown. Compare this disaster to similar nuclear events in the United States and in Ukraine, and move ahead with Dr. Bortz as he explores the global debate about the future of nuclear power and alternative sources of energy.

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Millbrook Press

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1512457744

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"Then Ditka Said to Payton. . ."

The Best Chicago Bears Stories Ever Told

By: Dan Jiggetts,Fred Mitchell

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"Then Ditka Said to Payton. . ."

The Best Chicago Bears Stories Ever Told

By: Dan Jiggetts,Fred Mitchell

Written for every sports fan who follows the Bears, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Chicago locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Dick Butkus, Red Grange, George Halas, Walter Payton, and Gale Sayers, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

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Triumph Books

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1617491950

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9781617491955

Physics

Decade by Decade

By: Alfred B. Bortz

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Physics

Decade by Decade

By: Alfred B. Bortz

Contains a history of physics providing definitions and explanations of related topics and brief biographies of scientists of the twentieth century.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438109806

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9781438109800

Collision Course!

Cosmic Impacts and Life on Earth

By: Fred Bortz

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Collision Course!

Cosmic Impacts and Life on Earth

By: Fred Bortz

Bortz takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the origins of the universe, the impact of comets and asteroids on the history of the Earth and the Moon, what we have learned from current research about these space rocks, and what we might expect in the future. Newly updated in 2014 to include the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteorite, as well as the latest technological developments.

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StarWalk Kids Media

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1630831123

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Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

By: Fred Bortz

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Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

By: Fred Bortz

This book explains Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection while telling how a hypothesis became not merely a theory but the foundation of an entire science.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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1477718117

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Dr Fred's Weather Watch

Create and Run Your Own Weather Station

By: Fred Bortz,Marshall Shepherd

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Dr Fred's Weather Watch

Create and Run Your Own Weather Station

By: Fred Bortz,Marshall Shepherd

This perennial favorite is a how-to book for junior meteorologists. Dr. Fred Bortz and Dr. Marshall Shepherd (former NASA meteorologist and the 2013 President of the American Meteorological Society) show kids how to predict the weather in their own backyards - using simple, inexpensive, self-built meteorological instruments that add up to a fully operational weather station. Newly updated (2014) to include additional sources for online research.

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StarWalk Kids Media

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1630834432

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9781630834432

The Place Setting

Timeless Tastes of the Mountain South, from Bright Hope to Frog Level

By: Fred William Sauceman

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The Place Setting

Timeless Tastes of the Mountain South, from Bright Hope to Frog Level

By: Fred William Sauceman

This book, the first of two volumes, chronicles a highly personal journey, with plenty of loafing stops along the way, through the hills and hollows of Southern Appalachia, in search of the tastes that define and sustain the region's people. Join food writer Fred Sauceman as the sorghum syrup thickens in September, as the First Family of Country Music repeats the late summer ritual of making the vinegary, vegetable-packed relish called chow-chow in Virginia, and as ramps, audacious cousins to the green onion, first push through winter's leaves on the forest floor near the Cherokee reservation in North Carolina. Learn pimento cheese techniques from octogenarian pharmacists, eat gas station pizza off a warm car hood, and revel in the simple but ingenious concoction called Beans All the Way.

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Mercer University Press

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0865549907

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9780865549906

Laws of Motion and Isaac Newton

By: Fred Bortz

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Laws of Motion and Isaac Newton

By: Fred Bortz

One of the greatest scientific minds of the past 500 years, Sir Isaac Newton laid the groundwork for the theory of gravity and the laws of motion. This volume, dedicated to his life and work, goes beyond the biography of a great, and sometimes controversial, man. It also addresses the lives of others who influenced and were influenced by his findings. Additionally, it explores and explains the science at the heart of his work and how we continue to study it today.

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147771815X

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The Big Bang Theory

Edwin Hubble and the Origins of the Universe

By: Fred Bortz

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The Big Bang Theory

Edwin Hubble and the Origins of the Universe

By: Fred Bortz

If learning about the origin of the universe wasn't enticing enough, this title guides readers through the trials of its discovery by Edwin Hubble, after whom the Hubble space telescope is named. Chronicling Hubble’s early years at the University of Chicago, to his discovery of spiral nebulae, to his later research into the expanding universe, readers experience Hubble’s successes and failures in the discovery of the Big Bang. This title can serve as inspiration to young people interested in science to never stop dreaming big and sometimes, as in Hubble's case, dreaming as big as the universe.

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1477718036

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Dr Fred's Weather Watch

Create and Run Your Own Weather Station

By: Fred Bortz,Marshall Shepherd

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Dr Fred's Weather Watch

Create and Run Your Own Weather Station

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Laws of Motion and Isaac Newton

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Laws of Motion and Isaac Newton

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1477718087

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The Neutron

By: Fred Bortz

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The Neutron

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A look into the discovery of the neutron, which completed our picture of the structure of the atom and enabled us to explain the existence of isotopes and understand how nuclear fission occurs.

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