Time Keepers. Reconstruction of the history of the universe atom for the atom. Helfand D.

Professor and head of the Department of Astronomy of Columbia University David Hellfand invites the reader to plunge into the study of the most mysterious and at the same time elementary phenomenon in the universe - atom. Go from the emergence of the concept of “atom” to modern research and experiments with its participation. Find out how the examination of works of art occurs with the help of atoms, why 65 million years ago the form dominating the planet - dinosaurs on the planet and how humanity has passed from nomadic to a settled lifestyle.