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Zusatztext I enjoyed this book tremendously. The weaving of important information with fun facts and anecdotes was awesome. Informationen zum Autor Dr Gian Francesco GiudiceTheoretical Physics Division, CERNGian Francesco Giudice is a theoretical particle physicist and has been a member of theTheoretical Physics Division at CERN since 1993. Born in 1961, he graduated from theUniversity of Padua and obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from ISAS in Trieste.His career has always been closely related to collider research: before coming to CERNhe worked at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, near Chicago, as well as at theUniversity of Texas, in the group of Prof. S. Weinberg, during the construction phase ofthe SSC. He has contributed to our present understanding of particle physics andcosmology with more than a hundred articles published in refereed scientific journals. Klappentext Tremendous public interest in the LHC project Equips reader to follow and understand discoveries of the LHC as they unfold Accessible and enthusiastic Accurate account from CERN scientist Unique easy-to-follow presentation of the scientific adventures of the LHCAt this very moment the most ambitious scientific experiment of all time is beginning, and yet its precise aims are little understood by the general public. This book aims to provide an everyman's guide for understanding and following the discoveries that will take place within the next few years at the Large Hadron Collider project at CERN. The reader is invited to share an insider's view of the theory of particle physics, and is equipped to appreciate the scale of the intellectual revolution that is about to take place. The technological innovations required to build the LHC are among the most astonishing aspects of this scientific adventure, and they too are described here as part of the LHC story. The book culminates with an outline of the scientific aims and expectations at the LHC. Does the mysterious Higgs boson exist? Does space hide supersymmetry or extend into extra dimensions? How can colliding protons at the LHC unlock the secrets of the origin of our universe? These questions are all framed and then addressed by an expert in the field. While making no compromises in accuracy, this highly technical material is presented in a friendly, accessible style. The book's aim is not just to inform, but to give the reader the physicist's sense of awe and excitement, as we stand on the brink of a new era in understanding the world in which we all live. Zusammenfassung This book provides an everyman's guide for understanding and following the discoveries that will soon take place at the famous Large Hadron Collider experiments at CERN. The material is presented accurately yet accessibly, and the book is infectious in its enthusiasm for the project. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Prologue I: A Matter of Particles 2: Dissecting Matter 3: Forces of Nature 4: Sublime Marvel II:The Starship of Zeptospace 5: Stairway to Heaven 6: The Lord of the Rings 7: Telescopes Aimed at Zeptospace III: Missions in Zeptospace 8: Breaking Symmetries 9: Dealing with Naturalness 10: Supersymmetry 11: From Extra Dimensions to New Forces 12: Exploring the Universe with a Microscope 13: Epilogue ...
