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Published by Oxford University Press (edition First Edition), 2009
ISBN 10: 0199550166ISBN 13: 9780199550166
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Published by Oxford University Press (edition 1), 2010
ISBN 10: 0199578877ISBN 13: 9780199578870
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Published by Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2012
ISBN 10: 0199695997ISBN 13: 9780199695997
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. What are neutrinos? Why does nature need them? What use are they? Neutrinos are perhaps the most enigmatic particles in the universe. Formed in certain radioactive decays, they pass through most matter with ease. These tiny, ghostly particles are formed in millions in the Sun and pass through us constantly. For a long time they were thought to be massless, and passing as they do like ghosts they were not regarded as significant. Now we know they have a very small mass, and there are strong indications that they are very important indeed. It is speculated that a heavy form of neutrino, that is both matter and antimatter, may have shaped the balance of matter and antimatter in the early universe. Here, Frank Close gives an account of the discovery of neutrinos and our growing understanding of their significance, also touching on some speculative ideas concerning the possible uses of neutrinos and their role in the early universe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2004
ISBN 10: 0192804340ISBN 13: 9780192804341
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: used. In Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction, best-selling author Frank Close provides a compelling and lively introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. The book begins with a guide to what matter is made up of and how it evolved, and goes on to describe the fascinating and cutting-edge techniques used to study it. The author discusses particles such as quarks, electrons, and the neutrino, and exotic matter and antimatter. He also investigates the forces of nature, accelerators and detectors, and the intriguing future of particle physics. This book is essential reading for general readers interested in popular science, students of physics, and scientists at all levels.About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2018
ISBN 10: 0198831919ISBN 13: 9780198831914
Seller: Goodwill of Colorado, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!.
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2023
ISBN 10: 019287375XISBN 13: 9780192873750
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino, and explains thekey role and significance of the Higgs boson. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised in the light of thesedevelopments. He concludes by looking ahead to new ideas about the mystery of antimatter and massive neutrinos, and to what the next 50 years of research might reveal about the nature of the Higgs field which moulds the fundamental particles and forces.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subjectquickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2009
Seller: Books On The Green, Lydd, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardback in dustwrapper. Contents: pages very good and clean. Boards in very good shape. Dustwrapper: very good. A very good copy. 166 pp.
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Illustrated (illustrator). 2nd prt. edition. 8vo, 166 pp.
Published by Oxford University Press,, NY:, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199550166ISBN 13: 9780199550166
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
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Published by Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001
ISBN 10: 019866267XISBN 13: 9780198662679
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 259p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 20 cm. Notes:Originally published: 2000.Includes index. Contents: 1. Lucifer -- 2. Symmetry at large -- 3. Through the looking glass -- 4. Mirror molecules and the origins of life -- 5. Unearthly visions -- 6. Electrick virtue -- 7. Heart of the matter -- 8. Glimpse of symmetry -- 9. Lost symmetries -- 10. Nature's sleight of hand -- 11. Antimatter matters -- 12. Back to the future -- 13. Lucifer's legacy. Subjects: Symmetry (Physics) Symmetry (Physics) Symmetry. Asymmetry. Creation. Atoms. Symmetry (Physics) History. Cosmology HistoryCosmology. Symmetry (Physics). Symétrie (Physique). Symmetry (Physics). Symmetrie.Kosmologie. Natuurkunde.Biochemie. SYMMETRY.ASYMMETRY. ORIGINS.PHYSICS. 1 Kg.
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2002
ISBN 10: 0198504861ISBN 13: 9780198504863
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: used. Boasting more than three hundred illustrations, the majority in full color, The Particle Odyssey takes us on an exhilarating tour of the subatomic world.The pictures here are truly marvelous--over 100 of the best images ever taken of particle 'events'--mysterious, abstract, often beautiful photographs of the tracks of subatomic particles as they speed, curve, dance, or explode through cloud and bubble chambers, stacks of photographic emulsion, and giant multi-element detectors. There are illustrations of spiraling electrons, the tell-tale 'vees' of strange particles, matter and antimatter born from raw energy, energetic jets of particles spraying out from the decay points of quarks and gluons. Complementing the illustrations is a vividly written account of the key experiments and fundamental discoveries that have led to our current understanding of the nature of the universe. There are individual portraits of all the major subatomic particles, from the electron to the newly discovered top quark. The authors describe the history of experimental particle physics: its origins in the discovery of X-rays in 1895; the dissection of the atom by Rutherford and others; the unexpected revelations of the cosmic rays; the discovery of quarks and the rise of the 'standard model' in the last part of the 20th century. And they also look at the great questions that face physicists today--Where did antimatter go? What is dark matter? Can there be a theory of everything?A perfect gift for science buffs, The Particle Odyssey will enthrall everyone eager for a glimpse into the previously unknown the world of the atom.