X-Rays and Electrons, An Outline of Recent X-Ray Theory / by Arthur H. Compton, Ph.D. Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1927; Professor of Physics in the University of Chicago.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Compton, Arthur Holly, 1892-1962.

Contributor:

Becker, Joseph M., former owner.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

X-rays.

Electrons.

Quantum theory.

Penn Provenance:

Becker, Joseph M. (former owner)

Physical Description:

xvi pages, 1 unnumbered page, 406 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second Printing.

Place of Publication:

New York, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc. 1928.

Contents:

The Discovery and Properties of X-Rays

The Electromagnetic Theory of the Production of X-Rays

The Scattering of X-Rays

X-Ray Reflection and Crystal Structure

Intensity of the Reflection of X-Rays from Crystals

The Absorption of X-Rays

The Refraction of X-Rays

The Photoelectric Effect with X-Rays

Quantum Theory of X-Ray Scattering

Quantum Theory of X-Ray Diffraction

X-Ray Spectra

Quantum Theory of X-Ray Production and Absorption.

Notes:

First published, October 1926. Second Printing, April 1928.

This book has grown from lectures on X-rays which I have given at the University of California and the University of Chicago during the last five years."--Preface.

Publisher's advertisements: [1] page at end.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center copy presented to Penn Libraries by Joseph M. Becker, M.D. in 2011.

Kislak Becker copy formerly belonged to the Library, Medical and Chirurgical, Faculty of Maryland which has been stamped withdrawn.

Kislak Becker copy has stamp of The Norman Remington Co., Baltimore.

OCLC:

1280272879