Frank Close

The Infinity Puzzle

Quantum Field Theory and the Hunt for an Orderly Universe

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Produktbeschreibung

"Mr Close's magisterial work is sure to become the definitive account"-The Economist

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Basic Books
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 156mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9780465063826
• ISBN-10: 0465063829
• Artikelnr.: 36559117

Autorenporträt

Frank Close is a professor of physics at the University of Oxford. A longtime science writer, Close is the author of many books, including The Infinity Puzzle, Neutrino, Nothing, The Void, and The Cosmic Onion. He lives in Abingdon, England.

Rezensionen

"Close chronicles the search for the elusive Higgs Boson particle (the 'God Particle').... Throughout, the author chronicles the winners and losers in the annual Nobel sweepstakes, giving them recognition for their achievements and providing a lively thread for readers."-Kirkus Reviews