Palette of Particles

by Jeremy Bernstein

Book Overview

From molecules to stars, much of the cosmic canvas can be painted in brushstrokes of primary color: the protons, neutrons, and electrons we know so well. But for meticulous detail, we have to dip into exotic hues--leptons, mesons, hadrons, quarks. Bringing particle physics to life as few authors can, Jeremy Bernstein here unveils nature in all its subatomic splendor.

In this graceful account, Bernstein guides us through high-energy physics...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674072510
• ISBN13: 9780674072510
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 7.4"