Emilio Segrè published 5 non-fiction books, beginning with Experimental Nuclear Physics (1959). The best-known is From X-rays to Quarks (1980).
Updated September 2026
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From X-rays to Quarks
Emilio Segrè's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Experimental Nuclear Physics (1959)
Enrico Fermi (1970)
From X-rays to Quarks (1980)
From Falling Bodies to Radio Waves (1984)
A Mind Always in Motion (1993)
About Emilio Segrè
Emilio Gino Segrè was an Italian-American nuclear physicist and radiochemist who discovered the elements technetium and astatine, and the antiproton, a subatomic antiparticle, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1959, along with Owen Chamberlain.
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Emilio Segrè FAQ
- How many books has Emilio Segrè written?
- Emilio Segrè published 5 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Emilio Segrè's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with From X-rays to Quarks.
- What is Emilio Segrè's last book?
- From Falling Bodies to Radio Waves (1984).
- What is Emilio Segrè's most famous book?
- From X-rays to Quarks (1980) is Emilio Segrè's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.