Why the Universe Exists: How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything

New Scientist

ISBN 10: 1473629683 / ISBN 13: 9781473629684

Published by Hodder & Stoughton General Division, 2017

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2017. Paperback. . . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why the Universe Exists: How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473629683
• ISBN 13: 9781473629684
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

WHY IS THERE ALWAYS SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING? As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons. Following the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson, Why The Universe Exists takes you deeper into the world of particle physics, exploring how the universe functions at the smallest scales. Find out about the hunt for dark matter, discover how accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider are rewinding time to the first moments after the big bang, and learn how ghostly neutrino particles may hold the answers to the greatest mysteries of the universe.

About the Author

Since the first magazine was published in 1956, New Scientist has established a world-beating reputation for exploring and uncovering the latest developments and discoveries in science and technology, placing them in context and exploring what they mean for the future. Each week through a variety of different channels, including print, online, social media and more, New Scientist reaches over four million highly engaged readers - over a million readers for the print magazine alone.