Atom

By Isaac Asimov,

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“Amazing… If you’ve been searching for a basic text on how the atom works, this is it.” —Booklist
 
“A masterpiece.”—Omni
 
The legendary Isaac Asimov starts what is perhaps the most fascinating of all his books with a simple query: how finely can a piece of matter be divided? But like…

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1 author picked Atom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

When I wanted to learn more about particles and particle physics, I found the number of books on the market overwhelming. But here’s a familiar name: Isaac Asimov. The cover looks like a recurring fever dream from my childhood, but the content is real and solid.

I read and re-read because it helped me understand atomic physics. And because it’s Asimov, who somehow manages to turn the periodic table into prose poetry.

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