Close, Frank
Antimatter (Oxford Landmark Science)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198831914
- author:
- Close, Frank
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.9 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Physics, Quantum Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Antimatter explores the strange world of particles with identical yet opposite properties to those that make up everyday matter. In this mirror world, left becomes right and positive becomes negative, leading to a catastrophic reaction when matter and antimatter meet. Renowned science writer Frank Close delves into the fascinating reality of antimatter, separating fact from fiction about its existence and significance. From the early 20th-century meeting point of relativity and quantum theory to modern-day particle accelerators like CERN's in Geneva, Close explains how antimatter can provide profound clues about the origins and structure of the universe. By examining the remarkable prediction of antimatter and its discovery, Close sheds light on this mysterious substance and its place in our understanding of the cosmos.
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