A short history of the discovery of isotopes (and some of their uses)
Issue 351 | Page 101 | Published Dec 2013
Description
This article looks at the events that led to the discovery of isotopes in the early part of the 20th century. It is difficult to claim that the discovery was a single event. A number of famous scientists worked independently to provide the evidence, and the understanding of the need to think differently about atoms gradually emerged. Four varied examples making use of isotopes show how their importance has evolved over a further 100 years.
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