Atom (Asimov book)
# Atom (Asimov book)

Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos is a non-fiction book by Isaac Asimov. It was initially published on May 31, 1991, by Dutton Adult.

## Overview

In it, Asimov presents the atom and subatomic particles in a historical context, beginning with Democritus's original thought experiments and theory of atomism, and ending with then-current knowledge of the fundamental particles.

## Contents

The book is separated into twelve chapters, plus the index.

| Chapter | Subject |
| - | - |
| One | Matter |
| Two | Light |
| Three | Electrons |
| Four | Nuclei |
| Five | Isotopes |
| Six | Neutrons |
| Seven | Breakdowns |
| Eight | Antimatter |
| Nine | Neutrinos |
| Ten | Interactions |
| Eleven | Quarks |
| Twelve | The Universe |
