Massive by Ian Sample
In the early 1960s, three groups of physicists, working independently in different countries, stumbled upon an idea that would change physics and fuel the imagination of scientists for decades. This title offers personal stories and rivalries of the teams of scientists behind the Higgs boson.
Fine reportage.. makes clear the sheer achievement of the scientists and engineers who have built the LHC, the most complex machine ever made in the service of pure science. -- Graham Farmelo * Guardian *
A fast-moving narrative ... a great scientific adventure. -- Frank Close * BBC Focus Magazine *
This is nerd heaven. Finally, particle physics gets a proper page-turner. A smart, breathless race through Higgs, his tiny, tiny particle and the big, big search to find it. * Dara O Briain *
The biggest scientific discovery of the 21st century. Period * Forbes *
A compelling work of popular science, full of mind-boggling ideas and a real sense of the excitement of scientific discovery * Guardian *
A fast-moving narrative ... a great scientific adventure. -- Frank Close * BBC Focus Magazine *
This is nerd heaven. Finally, particle physics gets a proper page-turner. A smart, breathless race through Higgs, his tiny, tiny particle and the big, big search to find it. * Dara O Briain *
The biggest scientific discovery of the 21st century. Period * Forbes *
A compelling work of popular science, full of mind-boggling ideas and a real sense of the excitement of scientific discovery * Guardian *
Ian Sample is an award-winning science correspondent at the Guardian newspaper. He was named investigative journalist of the year in 2005 by the Association of British Science Writers and was previously a feature writer for New Scientist. He holds a PhD in biomedical science from Queen Mary, University of London. Born in Oxfordshire, he now lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753541531 |
| ISBN 10 | 075354153X |
| Title | Massive |
| Author | Ian Sample |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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