Building Blocks of Matter
| AUTHOR | Gale Group |
| PUBLISHER | MacMillan Reference Library (05/16/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This supplement to the" Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics" presents the most recent data on particle physics, a field that has seen many important breakthroughs since the publication of the parent set in 1996. The work reviews all observed and theoretical particles known to date, retracing the history of each particle's discovery and function, and covers current research; practical applications both hypothetical and actual; and provides biographical entries on scientists who made significant contributions to the field. Case studies and experiments round out the broad range of topics covered.
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ISBN-13:
9780028657035
ISBN-10:
0028657039
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
576
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
8.66 x 1.44 x 11.28 inches
Weight:
3.26 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Reference
Science | Physics - Nuclear
Dewey Decimal:
539.72
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002013396
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This supplement to the" Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics" presents the most recent data on particle physics, a field that has seen many important breakthroughs since the publication of the parent set in 1996. The work reviews all observed and theoretical particles known to date, retracing the history of each particle's discovery and function, and covers current research; practical applications both hypothetical and actual; and provides biographical entries on scientists who made significant contributions to the field. Case studies and experiments round out the broad range of topics covered.
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Author:
Gale Group
Richard Wood has spent over five decades working in Meteorology, including 32 years at the National Weather Service (NWS) and the past 16 years as a Consulting Meteorologist, Educator, and Author/Editor of 8 books and hundreds of articles in various publications.
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