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Higgs Boson: From Scientific Idea to Discovery of the "God Particle"
Dive into the fascinating journey of one of modern physics’ greatest breakthroughs with Jim Baggott’s Higgs Boson: From Scientific Idea to Discovery of the "God Particle". Baggott, a scientist and science writer, offers a detailed account of how the Higgs boson was predicted, pursued, and ultimately confirmed. The book explores fundamental questions about the structure of matter, the origin of mass, and the nature of energy.
Crucially, Baggott explains why the discovery matters: it validates the existence of the Higgs field—a universal field through which massless particles acquire mass, a process essential for the formation of matter. Alongside this, the book traces the evolution of physical theories from the ancient concept of the atom to modern particle physics, while highlighting the technological advances that made such discoveries possible.
Readers will also learn the history of how elementary particles were gradually uncovered, culminating in the Higgs boson’s detection. This is a clear, engaging read for anyone curious about the universe’s deepest workings.
Price: 1474.00 RUB
