The Particle Odyssey A Journey to the Heart of Matter |
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| Author:
| Close, Frank
Marten, Michael
Sutton, Christine |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-860943-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Boasting more than three hundred illustrations, the majority in full color, The Particle Odyssey takes us on an exhilarating tour of the subatomic world. Some of the best images ever taken of particle 'events', they track subatomic particles as they speed, curve, dance, or explode through cloud and bubble chambers, stacks of photographic emulsion, and giant multi-element detectors. Complementing the illustrations is a vividly written account of the key experiments and fundamental...
More DescriptionBoasting more than three hundred illustrations, the majority in full color, The Particle Odyssey takes us on an exhilarating tour of the subatomic world. Some of the best images ever taken of particle 'events', they track subatomic particles as they speed, curve, dance, or explode through cloud and bubble chambers, stacks of photographic emulsion, and giant multi-element detectors. Complementing the illustrations is a vividly written account of the key experiments and fundamental discoveries that have led to our current understanding of the nature of the universe. The authors describe the history of experimental particle physics and look at the great questions that face physicists today. A perfect gift for science buffs, The Particle Odyssey will enthrall everyone eager for a glimpse into the previously unknown the world of the atom.