Particle at End of Universe - Softcover

Carroll

 
9781780742403: Particle at End of Universe

Synopsis

Winner of the 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books

It was the universe’s most elusive particle, the linchpin for everything scientists dreamed up to explain how physics works. It had to be found. But projects as big as CERN’s Large Hadron Collider don’t happen without incredible risks – and occasional skullduggery. In the definitive account of this landmark event, Caltech physicist and acclaimed science writer Sean Carroll reveals the insights, rivalry, and wonder that fuelled the Higgs discovery, and takes us on a riveting and irresistible ride to the very edge of physics today.

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Review

"[Carroll's] writing is accessible and peppered with cultural refernces... but don't be fooled Carroll isn't afraid to wade into topics that have befuddled even brand-name physicists."-"Wired"

Book Description

The definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the greatest science story of our time – named a Best Science Book of the Year by The Guardian, Financial Times, and New Scientist

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