The Particle Garden: Our Universe as Understood by Particle Physicists (Helix Books): Amazon.de: Gordon Kane, G. L. Kane, Heather Mimnaugh: Englische Bücher

Taschenbuch: 240 Seiten
Verlag: Basic Books (2. Juli 1996)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0201408260
ISBN-13: 978-0201408263
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 20,9 x 13,6 x 1,6 cm

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Nobel Prize-winner Feynman, considered the father of modern physics, was an electrifying and influential educator. Six Easy Pieces is based on the most accessible chapters in his groundbreaking book, Lectures on Physics (1963), which eventually ran to three volumes. These "easy pieces" cover key topics with a minimum of mathematics and a wealth of excellent analogies and vivid descriptions. Feynman's explanations build in momentum, lifting his audience over tricky concepts and definitions so that it can appreciate the rarefied beauty of particle physics. He defines elementary particles and tracks their interactions; explains how physics relates to other sciences, from chemistry to psychology; elucidates the theory of gravitation; introduces quantum mechanics; and answers questions such as "What is energy?" Readers can even hear Feynman in action: an audiotape or CD can be ordered with the book.

While Feynman is certainly a hard act to follow, Kane, a physics professor who has taught physics to nonscience majors, has become fluent in explaining what exactly particle physicists do and what their discoveries mean. Kane believes that the modern era of particle physics began in 1910 with Ernest Rutherford's subatomic particle experiments. His discoveries laid the groundwork for Fermilab and the detection of the unstable and elusive top quark. A "phenomenologist," Kane emphasizes the interplay between mathematics and experimental evidence, taking time to describe how colliders and detectors work and to break down the standard theory into comprehensible chunks. He interprets the precise, if seemingly quirky, language of physics and explains the "unique and unchanging" properties of the various particles. Kane also reports on how developments in particle physics, astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology are becoming increasingly connected, enhancing our comprehension of the workings of the universe. While the realm of particle physics is one of constant motion and transition, and far beyond our experience or intuition, Kane helps us envision it all as best we can, and we're happy to have quarks and leptons dancing in our heads. Donna Seaman -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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As theoretical and experimental research steadily pushes back the frontiers of physical knowledge, physicists find it increasingly difficult to explain the physical world to the rest of us. This title is a successful attempt by a University of Michigan professor to communicate in plain language what his profession knows and how it discovers that knowledge. Kane reviews the training of particle physicists, shows how they carry out their research, and explains just what makes up the "physics community," both here and abroad. In nonmathematical terms, he reviews the history of his specialty and where it stands today, concluding with a look at the next frontiers, supersymmetry and grand unification, and the intersection of particle physics with astrophysics and cosmology. As a clearly written description for the interested lay reader, this is probably about as good as it gets. Recommended especially for public libraries.?Donald Marion, Univ. of Minnesota Science & Engineering Lib., Minneapolis
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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THE Standard Model 22. Mai 2000

Von W. Erik Riker

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This is by and large the best popular book I have ever read as far as explaining the standard model goes. Everything is clear and concise, and there's even a wonderful table explaining all about the Standard Model. I only wish it had explained a little more about spin; I still don't get that one. But buy it! You will not be sorry!

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A excellent primer on particle physics! 13. Juli 1998

Von Blanche deBris

A very good book describing the search for fundamental particles and a theory to unify the four known forces (gravitational, electromagnetic, weak and strong). Dr. Kane takes a philisopical approach at times, such as when he describes the three different ways in which we "understand" things. He provides an adequate history of particle physics but does not dwell on it, instead focusing on progress made to date. I found the book very enjoyable to read.

Highly recommended! 10. Juli 1998

Von Ein Kunde

This is the best introduction to particle physics that I know of. It's very clear, and you can read the book in one or two days. Not only particles are described, but also their interactions, the theories, the experiments, the physicists that work on them, and even a bit of philosophy of science.