Helium : (Record no. 9010)

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ISBN 9783319151229 - pbk
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Author Sears, Wheeler M. "Bo"., Jr
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Title Helium :
Remainder of title the disappearing element
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Name of publisher Springer,
Date of publication @ 2015
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Pagination xii, 138p.; illus.l
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Series Title Springer Briefs in earth sciences
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Summary, etc 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 helium production continues. Although helium is the second most abundant element in the Universe, it is actually quite rare here on Earth and only exists because of radioactive elements deep within the Earth. This book includes a detailed history of the discovery of helium, of the commercial industry built around it, how the helium we actually encounter is produced within the Earth, and the state of the helium industry today. The gas that most people associate with birthday party balloons is running out. ℓ́ℓWho cares?ℓ́ℓ you might ask. Well, without helium, MRI machines could not function, rockets could not go into space, particle accelerators such as those used by CERN could not operate, fiber optic cables would not exist, and semiconductor chips could not be madeℓ́Œthe list goes on and on
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Main Subject 1. Helium
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Main Subject 2. Mines and mineral resources
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Main Subject 3. Chemical engineering
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Main Subject 4. Geology, Economic
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Source of classification or shelving scheme Not for loan Permanent location Current location Shelving location Date acquired Accession No. Full call number Barcode. Copy number Koha item type
Library of Congress Classification   Kwara State University Library Kwara State University Library Main Library 2023-06-16 019006 - 01 HD181.H4 .S43 2015 019006 - 01 01 Books
Library of Congress Classification   Kwara State University Library Kwara State University Library Main Library 2023-06-16 019006 - 02 HD181.H4 .S43 2015 019006 - 02 02 Books