A Short History of Atomic Physics in the Twentieth Century

 

• Daniel Kleppner

Abstract

This brief account describes some of the developments of atomic physics during the twentieth century that particularly appeal to the author’s sensibility, that of an experimental physicist. It makes no pretense to being comprehensive. On the contrary, major theoretical and experimental areas have been omitted because of the space limitations. Several excellent historical studies that can help to fill out the picture are listed in the Biblography.

 

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