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Higgs: The invention and discovery of the ´God Particle´
Jim Baggott
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Paperback. The hunt for the Higgs particle involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. Finally, on 4 July 2012, CERN made the momentous announcement that a Higgs-like particle had been discovered. Here, Jim Baggott explains the science behind the discovery, how the theory was developed, and its implications for the future. Num Pages: 304 pages, 27 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 320.
The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Did the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finish the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort? The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass - a fundamental property of matter. It's the strongest indicator yet that the Standard Model of physics really does reflect the basic building blocks of our Universe. ... Read more
The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Did the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finish the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort? The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass - a fundamental property of matter. It's the strongest indicator yet that the Standard Model of physics really does reflect the basic building blocks of our Universe. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199679577
SKU
V9780199679577
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About Jim Baggott
Jim Baggott is a freelance science writer. He was a lecturer in chemistry at the University of Reading but left to pursue a business career, where he first worked with Shell International Petroleum Company and then as an independent business consultant and trainer. His many books include Atomic: The First War of Physics (Icon, 2009), Beyond Measure: Modern Physics, Philosophy ... Read more
Reviews for Higgs: The invention and discovery of the ´God Particle´
A thorough and readable explanation of the lengthy hunt for the Higgs boson and why its discovery last year is so important.
New Scientist
Higgs helps put Higgs' contribution in context ... It's a book I imagine the reticent Higgs would approve of.
Jessica Griggs, New Scientist
a tendency towards brevity and clarity make for a ... Read more
New Scientist
Higgs helps put Higgs' contribution in context ... It's a book I imagine the reticent Higgs would approve of.
Jessica Griggs, New Scientist
a tendency towards brevity and clarity make for a ... Read more