I M A Neutrino Tiny Particles In A Big Universe

Author : Eve M. Vavagiakis
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781536226751

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I'm a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe by Eve M. Vavagiakis Pdf

An accessible and visually arresting picture book about one of the universe's most mysterious particles for the youngest scientific minds Before you finish reading this sentence, trillions upon trillions of neutrinos will have passed through your body. Not sure what a neutrino is? Get an up-close-and-personal introduction in this dazzling picture book from MIT Kids Press, told in lilting rhyme from the neutrino’s point of view and filled with mind-bending, full-bleed illustrations that swirl and splash the cosmos to life. Some of the smallest bits of matter known to exist—and they exist everywhere—neutrinos are inspiring cutting-edge and Nobel Prize–winning research. Here, playful text and watercolor illustrations blended with photographs distill the concept of these mysterious particles down to its essence. “Know Your Neutrinos” end notes provide context for each spread, amplifying the science and making complex astrophysics and physics concepts approachable. This indispensable STEM title urges children to dream of contributing their own discoveries.

Author : Rabindra N. Mohapatra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030518462

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The Neutrino Story: One Tiny Particle’s Grand Role in the Cosmos by Rabindra N. Mohapatra Pdf

Every second of every day, we are exposed to billions of neutrinos emitted by the Sun, and yet they seem to pass straight through us with no apparent effect at all. Tiny and weakly interacting this subatomic particle may be, but this book will show you just how crucial a role it has played in the evolution of the elements in the universe, and eventually, ourselves. We first start with an introduction to the basics of subatomic physics, including brief backgrounds on the discoveries that set the stage for major 20th century advances. The author, a distinguished theoretical physicist who has researched neutrinos for over thirty years, next explains in nontechnical language how and why the neutrino fits into the wider story of elementary particles. Finally, the reader will learn about the latest discoveries in the past half century of neutrino studies. This semi-popular science book will appeal to any physics students or non-specialist physicists who wish to know more about the neutrino and its role in the evolution of our universe.

Author : Sunny Vagnozzi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030535025

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Weigh Them All! by Sunny Vagnozzi Pdf

The three neutrinos are ghostly elementary particles that exist all across the Universe. Though every second billions of them fly through us, they are extremely hard to detect. We used to think they had no mass, but recently discovered that in fact they have a tiny mass. The quest for the neutrino mass scale and mass ordering (specifying how the three masses are distributed) is an extremely exciting one, and will open the door towards new physics operating at energy scales we can only ever dream of reaching on Earth. This thesis explores the use of measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background (the oldest light reaching us, a snapshot of the infant Universe) and maps of millions of galaxies to go after the neutrino mass scale and mass ordering. Neutrinos might teach us something about the mysterious dark energy powering the accelerated expansion of the Universe, or about cosmic inflation, which seeded the initial conditions for the Universe. Though extremely baffling, neutrinos are also an exceptionally exciting area of research, and cosmological observations promise to reveal a great deal about these elusive particles in the coming years.

Author : Ray Jayawardhana
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781443414289

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Neutrino Hunters by Ray Jayawardhana Pdf

The incredibly small bits of matter we call neutrinos may hold the secret to why antimatter is so rare, how mighty stars explode as supernovas and what the universe was like just seconds after the big bang. They even illuminate the inner workings of our own planet. For more than eighty years, adventurous minds from around the world have been chasing these ghostly particles, trillions of which pass through our bodies every second. Extremely elusive and difficult to pin down, neutrinos are not unlike the brilliant and eccentric scientists who doggedly pursue them. Ray Jayawardhana recounts in Neutrino Hunters a captivating saga of scientific discovery and celebrates a glorious human quest, revealing why the next decade of neutrino hunting could redefine how we think about physics, cosmology and our lives on Earth.

Author : Stephan Narison
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814644709

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Particles and the Universe by Stephan Narison Pdf

This book aims to present the history and developments of particle physics from the introduction of the notion of particles by the Ionian school until the discovery of the Higgs boson at LHC in 2012. Neutrino experiments and particle accelerators where different particles have been discovered are reviewed. In particular, details about the CERN accelerators are presented. This book also discusses the future developments of the field and the work to popularize high energy physics. A short presentation of some features of astrophysics and its connection to particle physics is also included. At the end of the book, some useful tools in the research of particle physics are given for the advanced readers.

Author : Carlo Giunti,Chung W. Kim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0198508719

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Fundamentals of Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics by Carlo Giunti,Chung W. Kim Pdf

Our Universe is made of a dozen fundamental building blocks. Among these, neutrinos are the most mysterious - but they are the second most abundant particles in the Universe. This book provides detailed discussions of how to describe neutrinos, their basic properties, and the roles they play in nature.

Author : New Scientist
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473629691

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Why the Universe Exists by New Scientist Pdf

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.

Author : Carole Stott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1991-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521424194

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Images of the Universe by Carole Stott Pdf

Images of the Universe is a special collection of essays written to celebrate astronomy and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association. Colin Ronan opens the book with a fascinating account of the developments over the last hundred years. For the first time in history astronomers can detect radiation emanating from the Universe across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Space probes have visited the planets and various missions have beamed back to Earth historically and scientifically important images, many of which appear in this book. Astronomy is a science where the amateur and the professional interact constructively. This book is a testament to this relationship. The work of amateurs is presented alongside that of the professional and in each chapter the future discoveries are anticipated. Each planet is explored and beautifully illustrated. The stars, birth place of the elements are examined. Paul Murdin, gives an account of the brightest supernova to be seen from earth since 1604. Iain Nicolson, explores G2 the single dwarf called the Sun. Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest look at the Milky Way, the hazy band of light that is the edge on view of our galaxy. Malcolm Longair looks beyond our own galaxy into the deep sky. Paul Davies gives an account of the first one second of the existence of our expanding Universe. How did it all happen? Martin Rees, the cosmologist, speculates on the origin of the Universe.

Author : G. Venkataraman
Publisher : Universities Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-03
Category : Nuclear physics
ISBN : 8173712271

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Big and the Small by G. Venkataraman Pdf

Author : New Scientist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 147365856X

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Why the Universe Exists by New Scientist Pdf

Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Neutrinos
ISBN : PSU:000018210668

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The Neutrino by Isaac Asimov Pdf

Author : Christine Sutton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1992-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521367034

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Spaceship Neutrino by Christine Sutton Pdf

A journey from the heart of matter to the edges of the Universe, about a particle that is almost nothing, and yet can tell us almost everything about the structure of matter and the origin of the Universe.

Author : Marcello Veneziano
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1460980239

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The Neutrino Case by Marcello Veneziano Pdf

In this book, Marcello Veneziano presents a trial where the reader himself becomes the juror. During the trial the author addresses twenty separate pieces of evidence concerning a nuclear particle, the neutrino, behaving as a black hole. The facts presented cover observations of far away galaxies, supernovas and the nuclear particles. All the uncovered evidence will point to the neutrino as the particle that is very likely the infinitesimally small black hole responsible for the Big Bang and the evolution of the Universe.

Author : Rabindra N Mohapatra,Palash B Pal
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814488129

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Massive Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics by Rabindra N Mohapatra,Palash B Pal Pdf

The recent groundbreaking discovery of nonzero neutrino masses and oscillations has put the spotlight on massive neutrinos as one of the key windows on physics beyond the standard model as well as into the early universe. This third edition of the invaluable book Massive Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics is an introduction to the various issues related to the theory and phenomenology of massive neutrinos for the nonexpert, providing at the same time a complete and up-to-date discussion on the latest results in the field for the active researcher. It is designed not merely to be a guide but also as a self-contained tool for research with all the necessary techniques and logics included. Specially emphasized are the various implications of neutrino discoveries for the nature of new forces. Elementary discussions on topics such as grand unification, left–right symmetry and supersymmetry are presented. The most recent cosmological and astrophysical implications of massive neutrinos are also dealt with. Contents: From Massless to Massive Neutrinos:IntroductionThe Standard Model and the NeutrinoMassive NeutrinosDirac versus Majorana MassesNeutrino OscillationsSolar NeutrinosModels of Neutrino Mass:Neutrino Mass SU(2)L x U(1)Y ModelsNeutrino Mass in Left-Right Symmetric ModelsNeutrino Mass in Grand Unified ModelsNeutrino Mass in Supersymmetric ModelsLarge Neutrino MixingsImplications of Neutrino Mass:Kinematic Tests of Neutrino MassElectromagnetic Properties of NeutrinosDouble Beta DecayRelated ProcessesNeutrino Properties in Material MediaNeutrinos from SupernovaeNeutrino CosmologySterile Neutrinos Readership: Graduate students and researchers in high energy physics and astrophysics. Keywords:Reviews:“Mohapatra and Pal have produced perhaps the most exhaustive and authoritative book on the physics of massive neutrinos with a well-balanced emphasis on both phenomenology and unified theories. A great contribution to an exciting field.”Professor Jogesh Pati University of Maryland “This book is an exciting and inspirational account of the present state and future prospects for studying massive neutrinos. Written by two of the leading theoretical contributors to the subject, the story can be read on many levels: by a student, using the text as an introduction to one of the most promising areas of modern particle physics; by a professor, as an authoritative and clear account of the theory and the experiments; and by an active researcher, as a source of stimulating new insights.”Professor John Bahcall Institute for Advanced Study, USA

Author : Samoil Bilenky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642140426

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Introduction to the Physics of Massive and Mixed Neutrinos by Samoil Bilenky Pdf

For many years neutrino was considered a massless particle. The theory of a two-componentneutrino,whichplayedacrucialroleinthecreationofthetheoryof theweakinteraction,isbasedontheassumptionthattheneutrinomassisequalto zero. We now know that neutrinos have nonzero, small masses. In numerous exp- iments with solar, atmospheric, reactor and accelerator neutrinos a new p- nomenon, neutrino oscillations, was observed. Neutrino oscillations (periodic transitionsbetweendifferent?avorneutrinos? ,? ,? )arepossibleonlyifneutrino e ? ? mass-squareddifferencesaredifferentfromzeroandsmalland?avorneutrinosare “mixed”. The discovery of neutrino oscillations opened a new era in neutrino physics: an era of investigation of neutrino masses, mixing, magnetic moments and other neutrino properties. After the establishment of the Standard Model of the el- troweak interaction at the end of the seventies, the discovery of neutrino masses was the most important discovery in particle physics. Small neutrino masses cannot be explained by the standard Higgs mechanism of mass generation. For their explanation a new mechanism is needed. Thus, small neutrino masses is the ?rst signature in particle physics of a new beyond the Standard Model physics. It took many years of heroic efforts by many physicists to discover n- trino oscillations. After the ?rst period of investigation of neutrino oscillations, manychallengingproblemsremainedunsolved.Oneofthemostimportantisthe problem of the nature of neutrinos with de?nite masses. Are they Dirac n- trinos possessing a conserved lepton number which distinguish neutrinos and antineutrinos or Majorana neutrinos with identical neutrinos and antineutrinos? Many experiments of the next generation and new neutrino facilities are now under preparation and investigation. There is no doubt that exciting results are ahead.