The particle odyssey : a journey to the heart of the matter /

1. The world of particle physics. 2. Voyage into the atom. 3. The structure of the atom. 4. The extraterrestrials. 5. The cosmic rain. 6. The challenge of the big machines. 7. The particle explosion. 8. Colliders and image chambers. 9. From charm to top. 10. The 'whys' of particle physics....

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Close, F. E.
Other Authors: Marten, Michael, 1947-, Sutton, Christine
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Edition:New ed.
Subjects:
Particles (Nuclear physics) > Popular works.
Nuclear physics > Research > History > Popular works.
Particules (Physique nucléaire) > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Physique nucléaire > Recherche > Histoire > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
SCIENCE > Physics > Nuclear.
SCIENCE > Physics > Atomic & Molecular.
Nuclear physics > Research
Particles (Nuclear physics)
History
Popular works
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The World of Particles; 2. Voyage into the Atom; 3. The Structure of the Atom; 4. The Extraterrestrials; 5. The Cosmic Rain; 6. The Challenge of the Big Machines; 7. The Particle Explosion; 8. Colliders and Image Chambers; 9. From Charm to Top; 10. Future Challenges; 11. Futureclash; 12. Particles at Work; Table of Particles; Further Reading and Acknowledgements; Picture Credits; Index.

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