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More copies of this ISBN:The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?by Leon Lederman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In this extraordinarily accessible and enormously witty book, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Leon Lederman guides us on a fascinating tour of the history of particle physics. The book takes us from the Greeks' earliest scientific observations through Einstein and beyond in an inspiring celebration of human curiosity. It ends with the quest for the Higgs boson, nicknamed the God Particle, which scientists hypothesize will help unlock the last secrets of the subatomic universe. With a new preface by Lederman, The God Particle will leave you marveling at our continuing pursuit of the infinitesimal. Synopsis:The Nobel Prize–winning physicist Leon Lederman guides readers on an enormously accessible tour of the history of particle physics, from the Greeks' earliest scientific observations through Einstein and beyond. He takes us on the quest for the Higgs boson, nicknamed the God particle, which will help unlock the last secrets of the subatomic universe. In the new preface for this edition, Lederman explains some of the up-to-theminute advances in supercollider research that are bringing answers ever closer. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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