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Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

By Frank Close

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2024
ISBN
019287375X, 9780192873750
ASIN
B003CI90VC
LCC
QC778 .C56 2024
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1771024 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Edition
2
Pages
176\177
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2024-07-22 20:30:52
Physics; Nuclear Physics; Particle Physics; Atomic

Description

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino, and explains the key role and significance of the Higgs boson. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised in the light of these developments. He concludes by looking ahead to new ideas about the mystery of antimatter and massive neutrinos, and to what the next 50 years of research might reveal about the nature of the Higgs field which moulds the fundamental particles and forces. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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