Okun, a well-known theoretical physicist, describes the current status and possible future development of physics, beginning with such familiar concepts as mass, energy and momentum, then gradually introducing the fascinating properties of quantum fields. A subject index provides a list of the basic concepts of elementary-particle physics. This book constitutes valuable supplementary reading for undergraduates and high school students who are actively interested in physics, and serves an an introduction to his book Particls Physics: The Quest for the Substance of Substance.
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Okun, a well-known theoretical physicist, describes the current status and possible future development of physics, beginning with such familiar concepts as mass, energy and momentum, then gradually introducing the properties of quantum fields.
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