Grace in All Simplicity - Beauty, Truth, and Wonders on the Path to the Higgs Boson and New Laws of Nature

An enthralling and accessible account of humanity’s quest to make sense of our physical world, told through interwoven tales of inspiration, tragedy, and triumph.

About the author

Robert Cahn is Senior Scientist, Emeritus at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He graduated in chemistry and physics from Harvard before graduate study in Berkeley. A theoretical particle physicist by training, he has also worked in experimental particle physics and cosmology. He is the author of two advanced textbooks and important results on the Higgs boson, dark energy, and how particle physics influences our everyday lives. He was an active member of Scientists for Sakharov, Orlov, and Shcharansky, which worked for the freedom of these victims of Soviet oppression.

Summary

An enthralling and accessible account of humanity’s quest to make sense of our physical world, told through interwoven tales of inspiration, tragedy, and triumph.

Product details

• Authors: Robert N. Cahn, Chris Quigg
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.12.2023
• EAN: 9781639364817
• ISBN: 978-1-63936-481-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 38 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works