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Why the Universe Exists - How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything (Paperback)
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Why the Universe Exists - How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything (Paperback)
Series: New Scientist Instant Expert
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Loot Price R432
Discovery Miles 4 320
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As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing
through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the
core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as
quarks and gluons. If the recent discovery of the Higgs boson
piqued your interest, then Why The Universe Exists will take you
deeper into the world of particle physics, with leading physicists
and New Scientist exploring how the universe functions at the
smallest scales. Find out about hunt for dark matter and why there
is something rather than nothing. Discover how accelerators such as
the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland are rewinding time to the
first moments after the big bang, and how ghostly neutrino
particles may hold the answers to the greatest mysteries of the
universe. ABOUT THE SERIES New Scientist Instant Expert books are
definitive and accessible entry points to the most important
subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate,
invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds. Designed
for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the
Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and
their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating
the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to
everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective
and context.
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