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Quanta and Fields

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

by Sean Carroll ...

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Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound ... Read more

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Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound
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A Is for Atom, A 1953 Documentary on Audio

by True Boardman ...

Narrated by Bud Hiestand ...

Unabridged

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The following is the audio track for the 1953 promotional animated short documentary film created by John Sutherland and sponsored by General Electric explaining what an atom is, how nuclear energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of nuclear power, and the by-products of nuclear fission. ... Read more

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The following is the audio track for the 1953 promotional animated short documentary film created by John Sutherland and sponsored by General Electric explaining what an atom is, how nuclear energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of nuclear power, and the by-products of nuclear fission.
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A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told

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1 hour 3 min

A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told by Gerald Watson Hinkley opens the door to the fascinating world of metals, alloys, and the science behind their transformation. Written in an approachable and engaging style, the book simplifies the complex principles of metallurgy—making it understandable not only for professionals and students but also for curious readers eager to learn how metals ... Read more

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A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told by Gerald Watson Hinkley opens the door to the fascinating world of metals, alloys, and the science behind their transformation. Written in an approachable and engaging style, the book simplifies the complex principles of metallurgy—making it understandable not only for professionals and students but also for curious readers eager to learn how metals
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Report on the accident at Windscale No. 1 Pile on 10 October 1957

The Penney Report

by William Penney, Basil F J Schonland, David E H Peirson, J M Kay, Jack Diamond ...

Narrated by Man with a Cat ...

Unabridged

1 hour

A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a ... Read more

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A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a
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Dark Matter: The Invisible Cosmos and the Hunt for the Universe’s Missing Mass

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Embark on an awe-inspiring cosmology journey to solve astronomy's greatest puzzle: the universe's missing mass. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or an evening of lifelong learning, this accessible physics narrative transforms abstract astrophysics into a gripping global hunt.Without relying on dense equations, you will travel from spinning galaxies to cutting-edge underground ... Read more

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Embark on an awe-inspiring cosmology journey to solve astronomy's greatest puzzle: the universe's missing mass. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or an evening of lifelong learning, this accessible physics narrative transforms abstract astrophysics into a gripping global hunt.Without relying on dense equations, you will travel from spinning galaxies to cutting-edge underground
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Emergency

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Abridged

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Terrorist attacks. Natural disasters. Domestic crackdowns. Economic collapse. Riots. Wars. Disease. Starvation.What can you do when it all hits the fan?You can learn to be self-sufficient and survive without the system.""I've started to look at the world through apocalypse eyes."" So begins Neil Strauss's harrowing new book: his first full-length work since the international bestseller The Game, ... Read more

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Terrorist attacks. Natural disasters. Domestic crackdowns. Economic collapse. Riots. Wars. Disease. Starvation.What can you do when it all hits the fan?You can learn to be self-sufficient and survive without the system.""I've started to look at the world through apocalypse eyes."" So begins Neil Strauss's harrowing new book: his first full-length work since the international bestseller The Game,
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Chernobyl: The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster (Historical Fiction Novel Inspired by the True Story of the World’s Worst Nuclear Disaster)

by Ryan Gonzalez ...

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1 hour 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book, the result of five years of research, presents an accessible but comprehensive account of what really happened.From the desperate fight to prevent a burning reactor core from irradiating eastern europe, to the self-sacrifice of the heroic men who entered fields of radiation so strong that machines wouldn’t work, to the surprising truth about ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book, the result of five years of research, presents an accessible but comprehensive account of what really happened.From the desperate fight to prevent a burning reactor core from irradiating eastern europe, to the self-sacrifice of the heroic men who entered fields of radiation so strong that machines wouldn’t work, to the surprising truth about
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Chernobyl 01:23:40

The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster

by Andrew Leatherbarrow ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

6 hours 24 min

At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl's fourth nuclear reactor. It was an act that forced the permanent evacuation of a city, killed thousands, and crippled the Soviet Union. The event spawned decades of conflicting, exaggerated, and inaccurate stories.This book, the result of five years of research, presents an accessible but ... Read more

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At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl's fourth nuclear reactor. It was an act that forced the permanent evacuation of a city, killed thousands, and crippled the Soviet Union. The event spawned decades of conflicting, exaggerated, and inaccurate stories.This book, the result of five years of research, presents an accessible but
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A Piece of the Sun

The Quest for Fusion Energy

by Daniel Clery ...

Narrated by Don Hagen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory audiobook, is to be found in the original energy ... Read more

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Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory audiobook, is to be found in the original energy
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The Uranium Club

Unearthing Lost Relics of the Nazi Nuclear Program

by Miriam E. Hiebert ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

Tim Koeth peered into the crumpled brown paper lunch bag; inside was a surprisingly heavy black metal cube. He recognized the mysterious object instantly—he had one just like it sitting on his desk at home. It was uranium metal, taken from the nuclear reactor that Nazi scientists had tried—and failed—to build at the end of World War II. This unexpected gift, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed ... Read more

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Tim Koeth peered into the crumpled brown paper lunch bag; inside was a surprisingly heavy black metal cube. He recognized the mysterious object instantly—he had one just like it sitting on his desk at home. It was uranium metal, taken from the nuclear reactor that Nazi scientists had tried—and failed—to build at the end of World War II. This unexpected gift, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed
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Fallout

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by Peter Watson ...

Narrated by Peter Ganim ...

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15 hours 10 min

The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different.Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the Allied bomb was operational, it was clear that Germany had no atomic weapons of its own and was not likely to. ... Read more

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The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different.Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the Allied bomb was operational, it was clear that Germany had no atomic weapons of its own and was not likely to.
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Brief History of Radioactivity, A: The Discovery That Split the Atom

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1 hour 50 min

Step inside the gripping history of science that shattered the atom and unleashed a fierce race for nuclear energy. Perfect for your morning commute or a deep-focus learning session, this mind-bending narrative transports you to nineteenth-century laboratories where glowing minerals threatened a clockwork universe. Watch as brilliant rivals accidentally crack open the fundamental building blocks ... Read more

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Nuclear Physics

A Very Short Introduction

by Frank Close ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the nineteenth century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are ... Read more

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Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the nineteenth century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are
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Nuclear Age Explained: From Splitting the Atom to Today’s Geopolitics in 10 Clear Lessons

by Adrian Holbrook ...

Narrated by Adrian Holbrook ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Master the gripping geopolitical history and complex science of the atomic bomb without needing a physics degree. Perfect for an illuminating morning commute, this tense yet accessible narrative breaks down how invisible particles forged global security and pushed humanity to the brink of destruction.Transform your daily walk into a deep-focus learning experience as you navigate the high-stakes ... Read more

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Master the gripping geopolitical history and complex science of the atomic bomb without needing a physics degree. Perfect for an illuminating morning commute, this tense yet accessible narrative breaks down how invisible particles forged global security and pushed humanity to the brink of destruction.Transform your daily walk into a deep-focus learning experience as you navigate the high-stakes
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String Theory Explained: A Friendly Guide to the Smallest Strings, the Biggest Universes, and Whether Any of It Might Be True

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

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1 hour 54 min

Master the mind-bending physics of string theory and quantum mechanics without touching a single complex math equation. Whether you are unwinding on an evening walk or seeking deep focus during a long commute, this awe-inspiring exploration makes the universe's deepest mysteries totally approachable. Say goodbye to frustrating, jargon-heavy science lectures and hello to absolute clarity.Journey ... Read more

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Master the mind-bending physics of string theory and quantum mechanics without touching a single complex math equation. Whether you are unwinding on an evening walk or seeking deep focus during a long commute, this awe-inspiring exploration makes the universe's deepest mysteries totally approachable. Say goodbye to frustrating, jargon-heavy science lectures and hello to absolute clarity.Journey
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Tuxedo Park

A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II

by Jennet Conant ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

13 hours 40 min

The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history.Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century—Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, ... Read more

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The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history.Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century—Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg,
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Particle Physics Made Simple

An essential guide for busy people, in everyday Language

by Turing App ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series Advanced Physics in Everyday Language
Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey into the world of Particle Physics by cracking open the Atom. From Electrons to Quarks, Neutrinos to Positrons, you'll meet the full cast of the Standard Model of Particle Physics, the fundamental particles that build everything from your body to black holes.We'll explore the wild experiments that proved atoms aren't indivisible, the rise of ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey into the world of Particle Physics by cracking open the Atom. From Electrons to Quarks, Neutrinos to Positrons, you'll meet the full cast of the Standard Model of Particle Physics, the fundamental particles that build everything from your body to black holes.We'll explore the wild experiments that proved atoms aren't indivisible, the rise of
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Thorium-Powered Abundance

Fuel for Bold Space Exploration, Sustainable Energy, Plentiful Freshwater, Thriving Agriculture

by Michael Anderson ...

Narrated by Michael Anderson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

Thorium may be the most important element you've never heard of; one that could reshape the future of energy, water, food, and even space exploration.Unlike uranium, thorium is abundant, safer to use, and capable of fueling molten salt reactors that run cleanly and efficiently. Imagine an energy source two hundred times more efficient than today's nuclear plants. A lifetime supply of fuel could ... Read more

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Thorium may be the most important element you've never heard of; one that could reshape the future of energy, water, food, and even space exploration.Unlike uranium, thorium is abundant, safer to use, and capable of fueling molten salt reactors that run cleanly and efficiently. Imagine an energy source two hundred times more efficient than today's nuclear plants. A lifetime supply of fuel could
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Nuclear Energy for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to the Power Released by Splitting Atoms

by Michael Harlan ...

Narrated by Michael Harlan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Demystify atomic power and explore clean energy alternatives through clear, conversational science for everyday learners. Whether you are commuting and looking to expand your mind or seeking objective facts about the climate crisis, this journey breaks down complex physics into simple, relatable mental pictures.Step inside a working reactor to see exactly how uranium fuel transforms into the ... Read more

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Demystify atomic power and explore clean energy alternatives through clear, conversational science for everyday learners. Whether you are commuting and looking to expand your mind or seeking objective facts about the climate crisis, this journey breaks down complex physics into simple, relatable mental pictures.Step inside a working reactor to see exactly how uranium fuel transforms into the
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Nuclear Physics

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

38 min

From the spectra of hydrogen to the cosmic showers, and the Gamma ray bursts, several interesting concepts of Nuclear physics are discussed in the useful notes that are dedicated to all levels of readers. Basic information purview is done keeping in mind of the beginners, as well as the intermediates. Upper undergraduate basic essentials are demonstrated too. In the first chapter all the knowledge ... Read more

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From the spectra of hydrogen to the cosmic showers, and the Gamma ray bursts, several interesting concepts of Nuclear physics are discussed in the useful notes that are dedicated to all levels of readers. Basic information purview is done keeping in mind of the beginners, as well as the intermediates. Upper undergraduate basic essentials are demonstrated too. In the first chapter all the knowledge
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Atomic Bombs

The History and Abomination of Nuclear War

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Morgan G ...

Unabridged

49 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The story of nuclear weapons begins not with military ambitions but with pure scientific curiosity and the revolutionary discoveries that transformed our understanding of matter and energy in the early twentieth century. The journey toward splitting the atom emerged from the work of physicists like Marie and Pierre Curie, who discovered radioactivity, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The story of nuclear weapons begins not with military ambitions but with pure scientific curiosity and the revolutionary discoveries that transformed our understanding of matter and energy in the early twentieth century. The journey toward splitting the atom emerged from the work of physicists like Marie and Pierre Curie, who discovered radioactivity,
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Survival Skills for Kids: Tackle Emergencies While Exploring the Great Outdoors (A Complete Outdoor Survival Skills Book for Kids Ready for Adventure)

by Albert Goldberg ...

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Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you searching for ways to encourage children to get off screens and embrace the great outdoors?Do you worry about your child's safety and independence as they explore nature and learn valuable life skills?Are you keen to provide an educational yet fun gift that transforms outdoor adventures into unforgettable learning experiences?Many parents, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you searching for ways to encourage children to get off screens and embrace the great outdoors?Do you worry about your child's safety and independence as they explore nature and learn valuable life skills?Are you keen to provide an educational yet fun gift that transforms outdoor adventures into unforgettable learning experiences?Many parents,
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What If Nuclear War Happens: A Sober, Science-Based Guide to Surviving, Coping, and Rebuilding After the Unthinkable

by Andrew Keller ...

Narrated by Andrew Keller ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Transform paralyzing disaster anxiety into practical survival preparedness with this grounded, science-based guide. Navigate rising global tensions and the daily news cycle without fear by understanding exactly what happens during a nuclear exchange. You will learn to replace vague dread with actionable crisis management strategies tailored for everyday individuals.Whether you are safeguarding ... Read more

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Transform paralyzing disaster anxiety into practical survival preparedness with this grounded, science-based guide. Navigate rising global tensions and the daily news cycle without fear by understanding exactly what happens during a nuclear exchange. You will learn to replace vague dread with actionable crisis management strategies tailored for everyday individuals.Whether you are safeguarding
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Trinity

The Treachery and Pursuit of the Most Dangerous Spy in History

by Frank Close ...

Narrated by Anthony Howell ...

Unabridged

20 hours 56 min

Brought to you by Penguin.'Trinity' was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. This exceptional book - Trinity - tells the story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus Fuchs, and the ghosts of the security services in Britain, the USA and USSR.Against the background of pre-war Nazi Germany, the ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.'Trinity' was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. This exceptional book - Trinity - tells the story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus Fuchs, and the ghosts of the security services in Britain, the USA and USSR.Against the background of pre-war Nazi Germany, the
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Quanta and Fields

A Is for Atom, A 1953 Documentary on Audio

A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told

Report on the accident at Windscale No. 1 Pile on 10 October 1957

Dark Matter: The Invisible Cosmos and the Hunt for the Universe’s Missing Mass

Emergency

Chernobyl: The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster (Historical Fiction Novel Inspired by the True Story of the World’s Worst Nuclear Disaster)

Chernobyl 01:23:40

A Piece of the Sun

The Uranium Club

Fallout

Brief History of Radioactivity, A: The Discovery That Split the Atom

Nuclear Physics

Nuclear Age Explained: From Splitting the Atom to Today’s Geopolitics in 10 Clear Lessons

String Theory Explained: A Friendly Guide to the Smallest Strings, the Biggest Universes, and Whether Any of It Might Be True

Tuxedo Park

Particle Physics Made Simple

Thorium-Powered Abundance

Nuclear Energy for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to the Power Released by Splitting Atoms

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Atomic Bombs

Survival Skills for Kids: Tackle Emergencies While Exploring the Great Outdoors (A Complete Outdoor Survival Skills Book for Kids Ready for Adventure)

What If Nuclear War Happens: A Sober, Science-Based Guide to Surviving, Coping, and Rebuilding After the Unthinkable

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