Citation
Thomassen, Lars (1928) The transmutation of elements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03032005-110837
Abstract
The first scientifically established transmutation of a chemical element, performed by artificial means, is due to Rutherford who showed in 1919 that it is possible to disintegrate nitrogen atoms by bombarding them with high velocity [alpha]-particles. These projectiles form a very powerful energy agent, and when they hit a nitrogen nucleus under suitable conditions, they knock out a hydrogen nucleus. Later investigations have shown that a number of elements can be disintegrated by this procedure.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
| Major Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 1 August 1927 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-03032005-110837 |
| Persistent URL: | http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03032005-110837 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 843 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 03 Mar 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Dec 2012 02:32 |
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