The Peaceful Atom by Bernice Kohn Hunt audiobook.

Genre: science

Written for young readers at the dawn of the Atomic Age, The Peaceful Atom introduces the strange, invisible world inside everyday matter and asks a bold question: what happens when humanity learns to make atoms work for us? Physicist and science writer Bernice Kohn Hunt guides listeners from early ideas about what things are made of to the breakthroughs that revealed radioactivity, the structure of the atom, and the immense energy locked in the nucleus. Along the way, she highlights the scientists and experiments that changed modern life, then turns to the practical challenge of using this new power well. Through clear explanations and vivid examples, the book explores nuclear fission, how an atomic power plant can generate electricity, and why a tiny amount of fuel can do extraordinary work. Hunt also surveys peaceful applications beyond power: nuclear energy for transport, radioisotopes as tracers that can find leaks or track chemical processes, and radiation used to study materials and support medicine and industry. Optimistic yet grounded, the story emphasizes that understanding the atom is only the beginning; the real test is responsibility, safety, and wise use of a powerful discovery.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:03:52) Chapter 02

(00:07:58) Chapter 03

(00:12:13) Chapter 04

(00:17:00) Chapter 05

(00:22:03) Chapter 06

(00:26:37) Chapter 07

(00:32:15) Chapter 08

(00:36:58) Chapter 09

(00:44:18) Chapter 10

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