The Particle Zoo

Author : Gavin Hesketh
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784298692

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The Particle Zoo by Gavin Hesketh Pdf

What is everything really made of? If we split matter down into smaller and infinitesimally smaller pieces, where do we arrive? At the Particle Zoo - the extraordinary subatomic world of antimatter, ghostly neutrinos, strange-flavoured quarks and time-travelling electrons, gravitons and glueballs, mindboggling eleven-dimensional strings and the elusive Higgs boson itself. Be guided around this strangest of zoos by Gavin Hesketh, experimental particle physicist at humanity''s greatest experiment, the Large Hadron Collider. Concisely and with a rare clarity, he demystifies how we are uncovering the inner workings of the universe and heading towards the next scientific revolution. Why are atoms so small? How did the Higgs boson save the universe? And is there a Theory of Everything? The Particle Zoo answers these and many other profound questions, and explains the big ideas of Quantum Physics, String Theory, The Big Bang and Dark Matter... and, ultimately, what we know about the true, fundamental nature of reality.

Author : Cindy Schwarz
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781681744209

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A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo by Cindy Schwarz Pdf

A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo is a brief and ambitious expedition into the remarkably simple ingredients of all the wonders of nature. Tour guide, Professor Cindy Schwarz clearly explains the language and substance of elementary particle physics for the 99% of us who are not physicists. With hardly a mathematical formula, views of matter from the atom to the quark are discussed in a form that an interested person with no physics background can easily understand. It is a look not only into some of the most profound insights of our time, but a look at the answers we are still searching for. College and university courses can be developed around this book and it can be used alone or in conjunction with other material. Even college physics majors would enjoy reading this book as an introduction to particle physics. High-school, and even middle-school, teachers could also use this book to introduce this material to their students. It will also be beneficial for high-school teachers who have not been formally exposed to high-energy physics, have forgotten what they once knew, or are no longer up to date with recent developments.

Author : Pauline Gagnon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198783244

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Who Cares about Particle Physics? by Pauline Gagnon Pdf

'Who Cares About Particle Physics?' explains in clear terms for non-specialists what is happening at CERN, a European laboratory conducting research into particle physics, located near Geneva. It starts from the basics to build a solid understanding of the relevance of current research in the field and its ongoing significance.

Author : Martinus J G Veltman
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789813237070

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Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics by Martinus J G Veltman Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of modern particle physics accessible to anyone with a true passion for wanting to know how the universe works. We are introduced to the known particles of the world we live in. An elegant explanation of quantum mechanics and relativity paves the way for an understanding of the laws that govern particle physics. These laws are put into action in the world of accelerators, colliders and detectors found at institutions such as CERN and Fermilab that are in the forefront of technical innovation. Real world and theory meet using Feynman diagrams to solve the problems of infinities and deduce the need for the Higgs boson. Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics offers an incredible insight from an eyewitness and participant in some of the greatest discoveries in 20th century science. From Einstein's theory of relativity to the spectacular discovery of the Higgs particle, this book will fascinate and educate anyone interested in the world of quarks, leptons and gauge theories. This book also contains many thumbnail sketches of particle physics personalities, including contemporaries as seen through the eyes of the author. Illustrated with pictures, these candid sketches present rare, perceptive views of the characters that populate the field. The Chapter on Particle Theory, in a pre-publication, was termed "superbly lucid" by David Miller in Nature (Vol. 396, 17 Dec. 1998, p. 642). Contents: IntroductionPreliminariesThe Standard ModelQuantum Mechanics. MixingEnergy, Momentum and Mass-ShellDetectionAccelerators and Storage RingsThe CERN Neutrino ExperimentThe Particle ZooParticle TheoryFinding the HiggsQuantum ChromodynamicsEpilogueAddendum Readership: Students, lay people and anyone interested in the world of elementary particles. Keywords: Particle Physics;Quantum Mechanics;Relativity;Quarks;Leptons;Gauge Theories;Higgs ParticleReview: Reviews of the First Edition: "Veltman's life spans the history of particle physics, from Antiparticles to Z bosons. So does his crystal clear book, which tells all you want to know about the strange sub-nuclear world and the stranger scientists that study it ... a thrilling tale about the world's tiniest things." Sheldon Glashow Nobel laureate Boston University "I must congratulate you! The book you have written is truly a masterpiece. Not only have you explained the physics of the world of elementary particles to the young aspiring student, but you have made it available to the intelligent layman. On top of that you gave it the humanity it deserves; reading this book brought me back to the most exciting period of my life in which every day brought a new discovery and we all fought for recognition. I can truly say that there is no book like this." Melvin Schwartz Nobel laureate Columbia University "Veltman's ... transparent explanations of the abstract theories of quantum mechanics and special relativity, his lucid accounts of esoteric subjects in particle physics, such as scaling, Higgs particle and renormalizability ... are very impressive. The book will interest anyone who is interested in the view of the physical world held by contemporary fundamental physicists."T Y Cao Boston University "I greatly enjoyed finally reading a book that goes into the details I always wanted ... Veltman has the courage to try a deeper level about what we understand and what is simply fact ... Even if you have read books popularizing physics befor

Author : Benjamin Bahr,Boris Lemmer,Rina Piccolo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662495094

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Quirky Quarks by Benjamin Bahr,Boris Lemmer,Rina Piccolo Pdf

Do you love quantum physics, cosmology, and the humor behind the popular television show The Big Bang Theory? Have you been on the lookout for a fun, non-technical explanation of the science behind things like time travel, wormholes, antimatter, and dark energy? You’ll find all of that, and more, inside this fact-filled, cartoon-packed book. In Quirky Quarks: A Cartoon Guide to the Fascinating Realm of Physics you’ll get: The latest science behind the mysteries of our universe explained in common everyday language. A major dose of cartoons, comics, and humor. A good grasp on the often-bizarre nature of reality. Start reading and you’ll find that hard science does not have to be hard. Whether you’re a teacher, a physicist, or just a lover of the curious, this is the book that delivers the facts in an engaging and entertaining cartoon world inhabited by two dogs, a cat, and some very quirky quarks which you might know from The Particle Zoo. With cutting edge science articles by physicists Boris Lemmer and Benjamin Bahr, and drawings by cartoonist Rina Piccolo, this may be the most fun science reading you’re likely to find out there.

Author : Cindy Schwarz
Publisher : American Institute of Physics
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015029712398

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A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo by Cindy Schwarz Pdf

Based on a six-week course given by the author at Vassar for non- science students. Chapters begin with an overview of concepts and end with a summary and self-tests. A great little book, and if every physics textbook were like this, physics classrooms would be crowded. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Wouter Schmitz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030128784

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Particles, Fields and Forces by Wouter Schmitz Pdf

How can fundamental particles exist as waves in the vacuum? How can such waves have particle properties such as inertia? What is behind the notion of “virtual” particles? Why and how do particles exert forces on one another? Not least: What are forces anyway? These are some of the central questions that have intriguing answers in Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model of Particle Physics. Unfortunately, these theories are highly mathematical, so that most people - even many scientists - are not able to fully grasp their meaning. This book unravels these theories in a conceptual manner, using more than 180 figures and extensive explanations and will provide the nonspecialist with great insights that are not to be found in the popular science literature.

Author : Cindy Schwarz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:49015002838903

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Tales from the Subatomic Zoo by Cindy Schwarz Pdf

This book is the product of many years of teaching a course at Vassar College on subatomic physics for non-science majors. As a final exercise in the course, the students were required to write a short story or poem with subatomic particles as the main characters. I have collected the very best of them in this book. By the time you read the whole book you should be familiar with common particle world events like annihilation, pair production and decay, but a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading are included just in case.This book is light reading; meant to entertain!For science lovers, science teachers, physics teachers and particle physics people.

Author : Geoff Cottrell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192529183

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Matter: A Very Short Introduction by Geoff Cottrell Pdf

What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us, from desks, to books, to our own bodies are made of atoms, which are small enough that a million of them can fit across the breadth of a human hair. Inside every atom is a tiny nucleus and orbiting the nucleus is a cloud of electrons. The nucleus is made out of protons and neutrons, and by zooming in further you would find that inside each there are even smaller particles, quarks. Together with electrons, the quarks are the smallest particles that have been seen, and are the indivisible fundamental particles of nature that have existed since the Big Bang, almost 14 billion years ago. The 92 different chemical elements that all normal matter is made from were forged billions of years ago in the Big Bang, inside stars, and in violent stellar explosions. This Very Short Introduction takes us on a journey from the human scale of matter in the familiar everyday forms of solids, liquids, and gases to plasmas, exotic forms of quantum matter, and antimatter. On the largest scales matter is sculpted by gravity into planets, stars, galaxies, and vast clusters of galaxies. All the matter that that we normally encounter however constitutes only 5% of the matter that exists. The remaining 95% comes in two mysterious forms: dark matter, and dark energy. Dark matter is necessary to stop the galaxies from flying apart, and dark energy is needed to explain the observed acceleration of the expansion of the universe. Geoff Cottrell explores the latest research into matter, and shows that there is still a lot we don't know about the stuff our universe is made of. 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.

Author : Daniel Greenberger,Klaus Hentschel,Friedel Weinert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 901 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540706267

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Compendium of Quantum Physics by Daniel Greenberger,Klaus Hentschel,Friedel Weinert Pdf

With contributions by leading quantum physicists, philosophers and historians, this comprehensive A-to-Z of quantum physics provides a lucid understanding of key concepts of quantum theory and experiment. It covers technical and interpretational aspects alike, and includes both traditional and new concepts, making it an indispensable resource for concise, up-to-date information about the many facets of quantum physics.

Author : Robert N. Cahn,Gerson Goldhaber
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521521475

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The Experimental Foundations of Particle Physics by Robert N. Cahn,Gerson Goldhaber Pdf

A unique presentation of our current understanding of particle physics for researchers, advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

Author : C Schwarz
Publisher : Myprint
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1681747456

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A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo by C Schwarz Pdf

Author : Donald H. Perkins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139643375

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Introduction to High Energy Physics by Donald H. Perkins Pdf

This highly-regarded text provides a comprehensive introduction to modern particle physics. Extensively rewritten and updated, this 4th edition includes developments in elementary particle physics, as well as its connections with cosmology and astrophysics. As in previous editions, the balance between experiment and theory is continually emphasised. The stress is on the phenomenological approach and basic theoretical concepts rather than rigorous mathematical detail. Short descriptions are given of some of the key experiments in the field, and how they have influenced our thinking. Although most of the material is presented in the context of the Standard Model of quarks and leptons, the shortcomings of this model and new physics beyond its compass (such as supersymmetry, neutrino mass and oscillations, GUTs and superstrings) are also discussed. The text includes many problems and a detailed and annotated further reading list.

Author : Sean Carroll
Publisher : Dutton
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780142180303

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The Particle at the End of the Universe by Sean Carroll Pdf

"The Higgs boson ... is the key to understanding why mass exists and how atoms are possible. After billions of dollars and decades of effort by more than six thousand researchers at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland--a doorway is opening into the mind-boggling world of dark matter and beyond. Caltech physicist and acclaimed writer Sean Carroll explains both the importance of the Higgs boson and the ultimately human story behind the greatest scientific achievement of our time"--Publisher

Author : Rabindra N. Mohapatra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,9 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.