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.
General
Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Very Short Introductions |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Frank Close
(Professor Emeritus of Physics)
|
Dimensions: |
174 x 111 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-287375-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-19-287375-X |
Barcode: |
9780192873750 |
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