Massive: The Missing Particle That Sparked the Greatest Hunt in Science
| AUTHOR | Sample, Ian |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (01/08/2013) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The biggest science story of our time, Massive spans four decades, weaving together the personal narratives and international rivalries behind the search for the "God" particle, or Higgs boson. A story of grand ambition, intense competition, clashing egos, and occasionally spectacular failures, Massive is the first book that reveals the science, culture, and politics behind the biggest unanswered question in modern physics -- what gives things mass? Drawing upon his unprecedented access to Peter Higgs, after whom the particle is named, award-winning science writer Ian Sample chronicles the multinational and multibillion-dollar quest to solve the mystery of mass. For scientists, to find the God particle is to finally understand the origin of mass, and until now, the story of their search has never been told.
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ISBN-13:
9780465058730
ISBN-10:
0465058736
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
304
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 0.90 x 8.20 inches
Weight:
0.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Physics - Nuclear
Science | History
Science | Physics - Quantum Theory
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
539.721
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The biggest science story of our time, Massive spans four decades, weaving together the personal narratives and international rivalries behind the search for the "God" particle, or Higgs boson. A story of grand ambition, intense competition, clashing egos, and occasionally spectacular failures, Massive is the first book that reveals the science, culture, and politics behind the biggest unanswered question in modern physics -- what gives things mass? Drawing upon his unprecedented access to Peter Higgs, after whom the particle is named, award-winning science writer Ian Sample chronicles the multinational and multibillion-dollar quest to solve the mystery of mass. For scientists, to find the God particle is to finally understand the origin of mass, and until now, the story of their search has never been told.
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