The Neutrino Hunters: The Chase for the Ghost Particle and the Secrets of the Universe - Brossura

Jayawardhana, Ray

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ISBN 10: 1780743262 ISBN 13: 9781780743264

Casa editrice: Oneworld Publications, 2014

Riassunto

Before the Higgs boson, there was a maddening search for another particle – the ghostly neutrino. First detected in 1956, its fleeting appearances have teased answers to many mysteries: How did the Big Bang happen? Why is antimatter so rare? What might dark matter be made of? And could faster-than-light travel be possible, overturning Einstein’s theory of special relativity?

But the quest for the neutrino also encompasses adventure, from Cold War defections and extra dimensions to mile-deep holes in the Antarctic ice and a troubled genius who disappeared without a trace. With The Neutrino Hunters, renowned astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana delivers a thrilling detective story of revolutionary science.

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'The Neutrino Hunters is a fascinating, comprehensive look at the monumental efforts to detect the least understood particle known to physics. While the Higgs boson might be more famous, Ray Jayawardhana reveals that neutrinos are far more mysterious, and may hold the key to the next breakthroughs in the field.' --, author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog

'Vividly, colourfully, and humorously captures the often offbeat characters who, over the past century, have pursued one of the most elusive and significant mysteries in the history of physics.' --Richard Panek, author of The 4% Universe

'Everything about neutrinos is fascinating. The various dramas associated with their discovery, our efforts to understand their very weird properties, and finally, what they have taught us about fundamental physics are remarkable. Ray Jayawardhana is the perfect person to convey these exciting stories..' --Lawrence Krauss, author of The Physics of Star Trek and A Universe from Nothing

'Vividly, colourfully, and humorously captures the often offbeat characters who, over the past century, have pursued one of the most elusive and significant mysteries in the history of physics.' --Richard Panek, author of The 4% Universe

'Everything about neutrinos is fascinating. The various dramas associated with their discovery, our efforts to understand their very weird properties, and finally, what they have taught us about fundamental physics are remarkable. Ray Jayawardhana is the perfect person to convey these exciting stories..' --Lawrence Krauss, author of The Physics of Star Trek and A Universe from Nothing

L'autore

Ray Jayawardhana is a professor and the Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Originally from Sri Lanka, he is a graduate of Yale and Harvard. He is the co-author of more than one hundred papers in scientific journals. His discoveries have made headlines worldwide, including in The Times, The Economist, Sydney Morning Herald, and BBC News, and have led to numerous accolades such as the Steacie Prize, the McLean Award, the Rutherford Medal, and the Radcliffe Felllowship. He is an award-winning writer whose articles have appeared in the New Scientist, Times Higher Education, and others. He is the author of Strange New Worlds.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Oneworld Publications
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1780743262
• ISBN 13: 9781780743264
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile