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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sharon Traweek, Traweek Sharon
• Editore: University Presses
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 01.02.1992
• Categoria: Saggistica > Natura, tecnica > Astronomia: tematiche generali, opere di consultaz; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Altro
• EAN: 9780674063488
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06348-8
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 15.6 x 23.5 x 1.3 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 295 g
• Categorie: Physik; Anthropology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social; Physics; Sociology & anthropology