Elementary Particles : Building Blocks Of Matter.
Title:
Elementary Particles : Building Blocks Of Matter.
Author:
Fritzsch, Harald.
ISBN:
9789812569363
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (118 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Electrons and Atomic Nuclei -- 3. Quantum Properties of Atoms and Particles -- 4. The Knives of Democritus -- 5. Quarks Inside Atomic Nuclei -- 6. Quantum Electrodynamics -- 7. Quantum Chromodynamics -- 8. Mesons, Baryons and Quarks -- 9. Electroweak Interactions -- 10. Grand Unification -- 11. Conclusion -- Index.
Abstract:
This highly readable book uncovers the mysteries of the physics ofelementary particles for a broad audience. From the familiar notionsof atoms and molecules to the complex ideas of the grand unificationof all the basic forces, this book allows the interested lay public toappreciate the fascinating building blocks of matter that make up ouruniverse.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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