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Overview"The Particle Explosion is a spectacular illustrated tour of the subatomic world, the first book to describe to the general reader how the study of basic particles over the last hundred years has led us closer to an understanding of the origins of the Universe. This journey to the heart of matter opens with an introduction to the basic particles (a subatomic ""zoo"" that includes quarks, electrons, leptons, 'strange' particles and 'charmed' particles) and of the methods used to create and investigate them. The even-numbered chapters tell the story of their discovery, from the first experiments with X-rays and the elucidation of the nature of the atom, to the great machines that today smash particles together at enormous energy levels. The odd-numbered chapters describe the major particles in more detail. With over 300 fascinating illustrations, the book brings together many historical photographs of leading scientists in the field, the increasingly vast and complex equipment they use (bubble chambers, accelerators and modern electronic detectors), and the striking images of tracks produced by the particles themselves. Detailing in readable, jargon-free language the new vistas particle physics has opened--from the approach to a Grand Unified Theory of matter to the detection of art forgeries--this book is must reading for anyone who hopes to understand more about the brave new world of modern science." Full Product DetailsAuthor: F.E. Close , Michael Marten , Christine Sutton , Christine Sutton (Research Associate, Department of Physics, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 27.00cm Weight: 0.961kg ISBN: 9780198539995ISBN 10: 0198539991 Pages: 239 Publication Date: 01 January 1994 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsThe world of particle physics; exploring the atom; the structure of the atom; the extraterrestrials; the cosmic rain; the challenge of the big machines; the particle explosion; colliders and image chambers; from charm to top; to the limits; particles at work.ReviewsAuthor InformationAbout the Authors: Frank Close is Senior Principal Scientist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and is the author of Introduction to Quarks and Partons (1979). Michael Marten is the author of The New Astronomy (Oxford, 1984). Christine Sutton, a Research Associate in the Department of Nuclear Physics at Oxford University, is also the author of he Particle Connection (1984) and Building the Universe (1985) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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