Beamtimes and Lifetimes - The World of High Energy Physicists

The unique breed of particle physicists constitutes a community of sophisticated mythmakers--explicators of the nature of matter who forever alter our views of space and time. But who are these people? What is their world really like? Sharon Traweek, a bold and original observer of culture, opens the door to this unusual domain and offers us a glimpse into the inner sanctum.

Summary

Particle physicists constitute a community of sophisticated mythmakers—explicators of the nature of matter who forever alter our views of space and time. But who are these people? What is their world really like? Traweek, a bold observer of culture, opens the door to this unusual domain and offers us a glimpse into the inner sanctum.

Product details

• Authors: Sharon Traweek, Traweek Sharon
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1992
• EAN: 9780674063488
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06348-8
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Physik, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Physics, Sociology & anthropology