Helium The Disappearing Element /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: "Bo" Sears, Jr., Wheeler M. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Chemical engineering.; Economic geology.; Historical geology.; Mineral resources.; Geotechnical engineering.; Space sciences.; Earth Sciences.; Mineral Resources.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Historical Geology.; Economic Geology.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.

The subject of the book is helium, the element, and its use in myriad applications including MRI machines, particle accelerators, space telescopes, and of course balloons and blimps. It was at the birth of our Universe, or the Big Bang, where the majority of cosmic helium was created; and stellar he...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• What is Helium?
• Where Does Helium Come From?
• Foundations of Discovery
• Helium on Earth
• The Helium Industry
• Helium Today.