Constructing Reality - Quantum Theory and Particle Physics

Informationen zum Autor John H. Marburger III is University Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering and Vice President for Research at Stony Brook University. Previous to this, he has been Science Advisor to the President of the United States and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Director of Brookhaven National Laboratory and President of Stony Brook University. His accomplishments in science policy and administration have been recognized by numerous awards and honors. Klappentext Essential guide to the world of particle physics, providing background to the bold ideas and challenges faced by physicists today. Zusammenfassung Questions of the fundamental nature of matter continue to inspire and engage our imagination. Yet exciting new concepts remain mysterious and puzzling to people outside of these research fields. With concise! lucid explanations! this book is an essential guide to the world of particle physics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The nature of things; 2. Matter and motion in space and time; 3. Reality large and small; 4. The language of nature; 5. More is different; 6. The machinery of particle discovery; 7. The Standard Model; 8. The proliferation of matter; 9. Epilogue: beneath reality; Appendix; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Marburger, John (State University of New York Marburger, Marburger John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.07.2011
• EAN: 9781107004832
• ISBN: 978-1-107-00483-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics; SCIENCE / Physics / Nuclear, Nuclear physics, Particle & high-energy physics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle