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Was the Nuclear Bomb Inevitable? With Frank Close

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Unraveling Atomic Structure

This chapter explores historic experiments, particularly Rutherford's gold foil experiment, which revealed the existence of a compact nucleus within the atom. It further examines Enrico Fermi's contributions to nuclear science, showcasing the methods that led to the discovery of the neutron and advancements in radioactivity.

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