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This is a list of science fiction and fantasy publishers, publishers of science fiction, SF studies, speculative fiction, fantasy literature, and related genres. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Plutonium-238 (238 Pu or Pu-238) is a radioactive isotope of plutonium that has a half-life of 87.7 years. Plutonium-238 is a very powerful alpha emitter ; as alpha particles are easily blocked, this makes the plutonium-238 isotope suitable for usage in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) and radioisotope heater units .
The Gods Themselves. The Gods Themselves is a 1972 science fiction novel written by Isaac Asimov, and his first original work in the science fiction genre in fifteen years (not counting his 1966 novelization of Fantastic Voyage). It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1972, [2] and the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1973. [3][4]
www.baen.com. Baen Books (/ ˈbeɪn /) is an American publishing house for science fiction and fantasy. In science fiction, it emphasizes space opera, hard science fiction, and military science fiction. The company was established in 1983 by science fiction publisher and editor Jim Baen. After his death in 2006, he was succeeded as publisher by ...
Tachyon Publications is an independent press specializing in science fiction and fantasy books. Founded in San Francisco in 1995 by Jacob Weisman, Tachyon books have tended toward high-end literary works, short story collections, and anthologies. In 2013, Tachyon's publication After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall by Nancy Kress won ...
A United Kingdom sister imprint, Tor UK, specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and publishes young-adult crossover fiction based on computer-game franchises. [8] Tor UK briefly maintained an open submission policy, which ended in January 2013. [11] Orb Books publishes science-fiction classics such as A. E. van Vogt's Slan.
Bantam Spectra is the science fiction division of American publishing company Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House. According to their website, Spectra publishes "science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizable authors". [citation needed] Spectra authors have collectively won 31 such awards in the fields of ...
Plutonium is an element in which the 5f electronsare the transition border between delocalized and localized; it is therefore considered one of the most complex elements.[44] The anomalous behavior of plutonium is caused by its electronic structure. The energy difference between the 6d and 5f subshells is very low.