Higgs the invention and discovery of the 'god particle' / Jim Baggott.
| Author/creator | Baggott, J. E. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Oxford University Press, |
| Description | xxi, 277 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue: Form and substance -- pt. 1. Invention -- The poetry of logical ideas -- Not a sufficient excuse -- People will be very stupid about it -- Applying the right ideas to the wrong problem -- I can do that -- pt. 2. Discovery -- Alternating neutral currents -- They must be Ws -- Throw deep -- A fantastic moment -- The Shakespeare question -- Epilogue: The construction of mass. |
| Abstract | Relates the history of the search for the Higgs boson, also known as the "God" particle. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-256) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012471883 2013427925 |
| ISBN | 9780199603497 |
| ISBN | 0199603499 |
| ISBN | 9780199679577 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0199679576 (paperback) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |