Atoms / Atomic Structure
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General Sources
Physics Matters Volume 1: Matter
Ref 530 Phy
-- Targeted for Middle School or High School students, with a chapter on "Atoms and molecules."
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Science Volume 1: Matter and Energy
Ref 530 M167 (shelved with encyclopedias)
-- Provides a good overview, with color illustrations of models.
New Book of Popular Science Volume 3: Chemistry/Physics/Biology
Ref 500 New
-- Includes a three page overview of subject with diagrams of models.
The Handy Science Answer Book
Ref 500
Han 2003
-- Page 12 starts a section on "Matter" with answers furnished by the Science and Technology Department of the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh.
Magill's Survey of Science: Physical Science Series Volume 1: A-Che
Ref 500.2 M194p
-- Page 182 has a section "The structure of the Atomic Nucleus" with several pages of easy narrative on the various models, although no illustrations.
Science and Technology Illustrated Volume 3: Astr to Bioe
Ref 503 S416 (shelved with encyclopedias)
-- Page 296 has all models in color including that of Democritus, which seems hardest to find.
Science of Everyday Things
Ref 500 Kni
-- Volume 2: Real-life Physics. (Gale Research, 2002)
See pps. 203-215 for "Structure of Matter"
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Biographical Sources on Atomic Theorists
The Grolier Library of Science Biography
Ref 925 Gro
Ten volumes, alphabetical by name.
Abbott, David, ed.
The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists
Volume 6: Physicists
Ref 925 B614.8
Short biographical sketches arranged alphabetically.
Spangenburg, Ray
Niels Bohr: Gentle Giant of Denmark
Ref BIO Bohr.ni
A reference copy was ordered because of the difficulty in finding
information on Bohr. (A circulating copy is also available.)
Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists
Ref 925 B615
Two volumes arranged alphabetically.
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Electronic Databases
- Biography Reference Bank
Search by name of scientist (last, first).
- Grolier Online
- MultiMedia Encyclopedia
Click BROWSE ARTICLES and select PHYSICAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS as the subject area. Click PHYSICS, and then PHYSICISTS to view and print biographical articles for atomic theory scientists like Niels Bohr. OR click NUCLEAR & PARTICLE PHYSICS, and then choose ATOMIC PHYSICS to learn about the historical background for atomic theory.
- New Book of Knowledge
Click SUBJECT BROWSE and select SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS, and then scroll down the list to PHYSICS. Click on PHYSICS, and then choose ATOMS, BOHR-NIELS, etc. There is a section many of the great names in atomic theory research. (NOTE: Check out the PROJECTS & EXPERIMENTS or WONDER QUESTIONS sections in this database. They provide interesting reading and ideas for Science Fair projects.)
- New Book of Popular Science
Click SCICLOPEDIA, and then PHYSICS. Choose PHYSCISTS & THEIR SCIENCE section to read about the major scientists in the study of atoms. OR choose ELEMENTARY PARTICLES and BASIC ATOM STRUCTURE section to learn about the pieces and parts of atoms.
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Selected Web Sites
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