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Antimatter (Oxford Landmark Science)

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ISBN:  9780198831914
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Descriere

Antimatter explores a strange mirror world, where particles have identical yet opposite properties to those that make up the familiar matter we encounter everyday; where left becomes right, positive becomes negative; and where, should matter and antimatter meet, the two annihilate in a blinding flash of energy that makes even thermonuclear explosions look feeble by comparison.

It is an idea long beloved of science-fiction stories―but here, renowned science writer Frank Close shows that the reality of antimatter is even more fascinating than the fiction itself.

We know that once, antimatter and matter existed in perfect counterbalance, and that antimatter then perpetrated a vanishing act on a cosmic scale that remains one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. Today, antimatter does not exist normally, at least on Earth, but we know that it is real for scientists are now able to make small pieces of it in particle accelerators, such as that at CERN in Geneva.

Looking at the remarkable prediction of antimatter and how it grew from the meeting point of relativity and quantum theory in the early 20th century, at the discovery of the first antiparticles, at cosmic rays, annihilation, antimatter bombs, and antiworlds, Close separates the facts from the fiction about antimatter, and explains how its existence can give us profound clues about the origins and structure of the universe.

Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.



Review from previous edition To miss out on books like this is to miss out on a grasp of the astounding nature of the universe, ― Nicholas Lezard, The Guardian

The book does not overburden the reader with dense technical details or equations, it rather offers an accessible, elegant, thought-provoking and up-to-date overview on the subject, representing a great resource filled with vital information on antimatter for the science and the science-fiction lovers. ― Eric Howard, Contemporary Physics

This compact book is a wonderful source of information on antimatter and offers us a meticulously researched account of the nature, properties and applications of the often overlooked entities in the fantastic antiworld around us. ― Chemistry World

This is a must-read for fans of science and science fiction alike ― John Gribbin, www.bbcfocusmagazine.com

Beautifully written... This book will inspire a sense of awe in even the most seasoned readers of physics books. ― Amanda Gefter, New Scientist

Beautifully concise history of one vital aspect of twentieth-century particle physics. ― Mark Ronan, Times Literary Supplement

Detalii

Editura: Oxford University Press
An apariție: 2018
Nr. pagini: 176
Dimensiuni: 20 x 13 cm
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