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A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo: A Guide to Particle Physics
This popular book introduces the ideas, terminology, and techniques of high-energy physics. Insights into the structure of matter from the atom down to the quark are made accessible to readers who have no physics background.
"With hardly a mathematical formula, Ms. Schwarz clearly explains the language and much of the substance of elementary particle physics." -FROM THE INTRODUCTION BY STANLEY GLASHOW, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NOBEL LAUREATE
"With hardly a mathematical formula, Ms. Schwarz clearly explains the language and much of the substance of elementary particle physics." -FROM THE INTRODUCTION BY STANLEY GLASHOW, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, NOBEL LAUREATE
140 pages, Paperback
First published September 24, 1996
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February 14, 2018
Hands down the best introduction to particle physics there is - even over 20 years old. A little corny at times, but hey, it works.
November 5, 2025
Great for the beginners. Really enjoyed all the intuitive explanations and examples.
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