Written by a group of distinguished physicists, this accessible primer on the evolution of particle physics tells the fascinating story of how 20th-century physicists revealed layer upon layer of structure within the atom to reach the basic particles of matter, culminating in the discovery of the top quark. 105 illus.
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Written by a group of distinguished physicists, this accessible primer on the evolution of particle physics tells the fascinating story of how 20th-century physicists revealed layer upon layer of structure within the atom to reach the basic particles of matter, culminating in the discovery of the top quark. 105 illus.
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After reading several books on particle physics, I like this book best for general science readers. This book has the simplest explanations of how they discovered the particles. You only need to know some simple arithmetic to read the book. It also covers some cosmology in easy to understand language.
The best part of this book is the appendix on Particle Detectors!
I finally understand how several of these devices work.
The appendix is more technical than the general book.
