| Compact Muon Solenoid Experiment, The: The Science and the Story Contributor(s): Pivarski, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 9811206481 ISBN-13: 9789811206481 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $55.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2025 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 31, 2025 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Nuclear - Science | History |
| Physical Information: 200 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This book presents both the history and scientific background leading to the LHC, the world's collider. The story, as I see it, is an unlikely one -- without some unexpected developments, we might not have ended up asking the right questions or organized, in the right way, the building of such a large scientific apparatus. Understanding the science is as important as understanding the history, both of which are presented at a level appropriate for an educated layperson or general undergraduate. The historical treatment starts with the discovery of radiation in 1895 and ends with the end of 'naturalness, ' the LHC's most troubling revelation. |