Higgs: The Invention and Discovery of the 'God Particle'
- ISBN-10
- 0199679576
- ISBN-13
- 9780199679577
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-06-06
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Jim Baggott, J. E. Baggott
Description
Explains the science behind the discover of the Higgs particle, also known as the God particle, and its implications for the future of science. 20,000 first printing.
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- 2012-08-13
- 277 pages
- Paperback
- Oxford University Press
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