Ghost Particle
In Search of the Elusive and Mysterious Neutrino
$64.61
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
18 April 2023
Summary
The fascinating story of science in pursuit of the ghostly, ubiquitous subatomic particle—the neutrino.
Isaac Asimov is said to have observed of the neutrino: “The only reason scientists suggested its existence was their need to make calculations come out even. And yet the nothing-particle was not a nothing at all.” In fact, as one of the most enigmatic and most populous particles in the universe—about 100 trillion are flying through you every second—the neutrino may hold the clues to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262047876 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 026204787X |
| Author: | Alan Chodos, James Riordon |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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“Engagingly written … a vital and accessible resource for those with a general interest in particle physics and neutrino research.” —Nature Astronomy“Written by a physicist and a Science News writer, this comprehensive story of neutrinos is the perfect primer for anyone curious about how the elusive subatomic particles were discovered, why they matter to physics, and what mysteries are still waiting to be solved.” —Science News
About The Author
Alan Chodos
James Riordon is a science journalist who has written for Science News, Scientific American, New Scientist, Popular Science, Washington Post, Science, Ad Astra, Physics Today, and Analytical Chemistry. He is a past President of the DC Science Writers Association and Cofounder of the Southwest Science Writers Association.
Alan Chodos is a Research Professor of Physics at the University of Texas at Arlington, a former Director of the Yale Center for Theoretical Physics, and the former Associate Executive Officer of the American Physical Society, where he is a Fellow.
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