An accessible look at the hottest topic in physics
and the experiments that will transform our
understanding of the universe The biggest news in
science today is the Large Hadron Collider, the world's
largest and most powerful particle-smasher, and the
anticipation of finally discovering the Higgs boson
particle. But what is the Higgs boson and why is it
often referred to as the God Particle? Why are the Higgs
and the LHC so important? Getting a handle on the
science behind the LHC can be difficult for anyone
without an advanced degree in particle physics, but you
don't need to go back to school to learn about it. In
Collider, award-winning physicist Paul Halpern provides
you with the tools you need to understand what the LHC
is and what it hopes to discover.*Comprehensive,
accessible guide to the theory, history, and science
behind experimental high-energy physics* Explains why
particle physics could well be on the verge of some of
its greatest breakthroughs, changing what we think we
know about quarks, string theory, dark matter, dark
energy, and the fundamentals of modern physics* Tells
you why the theoretical Higgs boson is often referred to
as the God particle and how its discovery could change
our understanding of the universe* Clearly explains why
fears that the LHC could create a miniature black hole
that could swallow up the Earth amount to a tempest in a
very tiny teapot*''Best of 2009 Sci-Tech Books
(Physics)''-Library Journal*''Halpern makes the search
for mysterious particles pertinent and exciting by
explaining clearly what we don't know about the
universe, and offering a hopeful outlook for future
research.''-Publishers Weekly* Includes a new author
preface, ''The Fate of the Large Hadron Collider and the
Future of High-Energy Physics'' The world will not come
to an end any time soon, but we may learn a lot more
about it in the blink of an eye. Read Collider and find
out what, when, and how. |
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