Cindy Schwarz

A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo

A Guide to Particle Physics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"This popular book introduces the ideas, terminology, and techniques of high-energy physics. Views of matter from the atom down to the quark are discussed historically, in language that is accessible to readers who have no physics background. The author has also added a list of Web sites where the reader can find more information on particle physics. Introductionby Sheldon Glashow" "Contents" This popular book introduces the ideas, terminology, and techniques of high-energy physics. Views of matter from the atom down to the quark are discussed historically, in language that is accessible to readers who have no physics background. The author has also added a list of Web sites where the reader can find more information on particle physics. Introduction by Sheldon Glashow

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer, Berlin
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 118
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 282mm x 218mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 464g
• ISBN-13: 9781563966170
• ISBN-10: 1563966174
• Artikelnr.: 09184952

Inhaltsangabe

1. Matter in the Early 20th Century
2. Forces and Interactions
3. A Glimpse at the Particle Zoo
4. More Particles and Conservation Rules
5. Simplification of the Zoo
6. The Standard Model
7. Particle Accelerators
8. Particle Detectors
9. Open Questions
Appendix