The New Cosmic Onion: Quarks and the Nature of the Universe

by Frank Close

Book Overview

Not since Newton's apple has there been a physics phenomenon as deliciously appealing to the masses as Frank Close's Cosmic Onion. Widely embraced by scientists and laypersons alike, the book quickly became an international bestseller. Translated into seven languages, it propelled the author to become a worldwide celebrity as well as an inspiration to a generation of scientists. The book's title itself has entered popular usage...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584887982
• ISBN13: 9781584887980
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.2"