Beams The Story of Particle Accelerators and the Science They Discover - Copernicus Books
2024th edition
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This book describes and explains the world of particle accelerators and the physics they study. The presentation is non-technical (E=mc2 is the only equation!) and the prose accessible. By following the co-evolution of particle accelerators and particle physics, readers will learn why the accelerators are built, how they work, and what "results" they produce. The book highlights the great ideas (e.g. synchrotron) and technological advances (superconducting magnets) that boosted the potential of accelerators and led to new discoveries, eventually resulting in the standard model of particle physics. Many concepts are illustrated with figures derived from three-dimensional models; these include the
accelerators, detectors, and particles. Background information about the main protagonists, along with pointers to further reading, e.g. from "Scientific American," are provided in endnotes.
Book information
ISBN: | 9783031518515 |
Publisher: | Springer Nature Switzerland |
Imprint: | Springer |
Pub date: | 31 Mar 2024 |
Edition: | 2024th edition |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 198 |
Weight: | -1g |
Height: | 235mm |
Width: | 155mm |