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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the rapid developments in the study of radioactive elements since 1896, when Henri Becquerel discovered uranium's radioactivity. The author describes how research shows that several radioactive elements, such as radium, thorium, and actinium, are constantly emitting radiation and particles as they disintegrate into simpler atoms, and examines the medical and scientific significance of this phenomenon. The book also explores the resulting changes in scientific understanding of the nature of matter and energy, the composition of the universe, and the evolution of the Earth, the solar system, and life itself. The author presents a comprehensive analysis of this field of research, discussing key theories, experiments, and discoveries, and illustrating them with clear diagrams and graphs. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.