Higgs
the invention and discovery of the 'god particle'
$37.14
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
8 July 2013
Summary
The Higgs Boson: Unveiling the Secrets of Mass
The quest to find the Higgs particle has been an unprecedented scientific endeavor, involving the largest and most costly experiment in history. But what exactly is this elusive particle? Why does it hold such significance? What insights does it offer into the nature of the Universe? Did the momentous announcement on July 4, 2012, mark the end of the search? And was the discovery truly worth the immense effort?
The answer is a r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199679577 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199679576 |
| Author: | Jim Baggott |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 133mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
A thorough and readable explanation of the lengthy hunt for the Higgs boson and why its discovery last year is so important.'New ScientistHiggs helps put Higgs’ contribution in context … It’s a book I imagine the reticent Higgs would approve of.‘Jessica Griggs, New Scientista tendency towards brevity and clarity make for a handy guide to the long hunt for an elusive quarry.'NatureHiggs is an impressive volume, clarifying details, making the concepts that have been in dispute for years finally lucid … Higgs drills deep under your skin, constantly ferreting out new vistas, easily escaping our eyes. Baggott brings these-and more-together to form a solid concept of the God Particle effort-read it.‘San Francisco Book Review
About The Author
Jim Baggott
Jim Baggott is a freelance science writer. He was a lecturer in chemistry at the University of Reading but left to pursue a business career, where he first worked with Shell International Petroleum Company and then as an independent business consultant and trainer. His many books include Atomic: The First War of Physics, Beyond Measure: Modern Physics, Philosophy and the Meaning of Quantum Theory, A Beginner’s Guide toReality, and A Quantum Story: A History in 40 Moments.
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