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"The passion van Vulpen feels for fundamental particle physics is clear—and his conversational style makes that enthusiasm contagious."—Jordy de Vries, University of Massachusetts, Amherst


“Both fun and serious, with authentic detail and lovely illustrations, Van Vulpen takes us from the physics of everyday life to the heart of matter and the edge of knowledge.”—Jon Butterworth, author of Atom Land: A Guided Tour Through the Strange (and Impossibly Small) World of Particle Physics​



"In this engaging and charming book, van Vulpen takes us on a journey inward, to the smallest building blocks of nature, showing us how these discoveries were made and what impact they have had on our lives."—Gregory Gbur, author of Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics

How to Find a Higgs Bosonand Other Big Mysteries

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    Publisher: Yale University Press
    Publication Date: 14/04/2020
    ISBN13: 9780300244182, 978-0300244182
    ISBN10: 0300244185
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    History of science Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques

    Description

    Book Synopsis


    Trade Review
    CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2020

    "The passion van Vulpen feels for fundamental particle physics is clear—and his conversational style makes that enthusiasm contagious."—Jordy de Vries, University of Massachusetts, Amherst


    “Both fun and serious, with authentic detail and lovely illustrations, Van Vulpen takes us from the physics of everyday life to the heart of matter and the edge of knowledge.”—Jon Butterworth, author of Atom Land: A Guided Tour Through the Strange (and Impossibly Small) World of Particle Physics​



    "In this engaging and charming book, van Vulpen takes us on a journey inward, to the smallest building blocks of nature, showing us how these discoveries were made and what impact they have had on our lives."—Gregory Gbur, author of Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics

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