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Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

By Frank Close

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0192804340, 9781429459686, 9780192804341
LCC
QC778 .C56 2004
Open Library ID
OL7383348M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2737118 bytes)
Pages
160\161
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Физика;Квантовая физика;Физика элементарных частиц

Description

In Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction, best-selling author Frank Close provides a compelling and lively introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. The book begins with a guide to what matter is made up of and how it evolved, and goes on to describe the fascinating and cutting-edge techniques used to study it. The author discusses particles such as quarks, electrons, and the neutrino, and exotic matter and antimatter. He also investigates the forces of nature, accelerators and detectors, and the intriguing future of particle physics. This book is essential reading for general readers interested in popular science, students of physics, and scientists at all levels.

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