Controversy and Consensus: Nuclear Beta Decay 1911–1934 (Science Networks. Historical Studies Book 24) 2000th Edition by Carsten Jensen (PDF)

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In 1920s, a long-lasting controversy on the interpretation of nuclear beta spectrum arose between Lise Meitner and Charles Drummond Ellis. This controversy, and the reactions from the contending parties when it was settled, reflect clearly the difference between the scientific communities in Berlin and Cambridge at that time. The Meitner-Ellis controversy ended in 1929, and it left an anomaly that attracted leading theoretical physicists. A new dispute, this time between Niels Bohr and Wolfgang Pauli, broke out. It concerned the explanation of the continuity of the primary beta particles and dominated the discussions for the next five years. Pauli argued for a new particle, and Bohr for a new theory; both suggestions were radical steps, but they reflected two different ways of doing physics.

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⭐An interesting book. It is sad that the author has passed away. As an ordinary person, I appreciated his additions and clarifications to original diagrams. It is a history of what happened during the early beta decay experiments and the outcome that we have today.I have always had to push the “I Believe” button where neutrinos were concerned. A few years ago, I read a couple books by Alexander Unzicker which included challenges the established neutrino doctrine. This book was illuminating in that regard. For example, Niels Bohr had other ideas concerning beta decay, and did not accept Paulis neutrino explanation. Ultimately he joined the neutrino “Consensus” as is covered in the book.Since the neutron was yet to be discovered, I suppose it was natural to compare the beta particle decay curves to the alpha particle decay curves. The few neutron decay curves I could find have energy distributions similar to beta decays and not to alpha decays. If Bohr had pursued his ideas further, maybe the final “Consensus” would have been different.It is a fascinating history.

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