Title Particle physics : a very short introduction / Frank Close.

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Description	1 online resource (148 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Very short introductions ; 109
	Very short introductions ; 109.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-132) and index.
Contents	Journey to the centre of the universe -- How big and small are big and small? -- How we learn what things are made of, and what we found -- The heart of the matter -- Accelerators : cosmic and manmade -- Detectors : cameras and time machines -- The forces of Nature -- Exotic matter (and antimatter) -- Where has matter come from? -- Questions for the 21st century.
Summary	Beginning with a guide to what matter is and what it is made of this book discusses everything from quarks and electrons to exotic matter and antimatter. The author concludes by speculating as to the number of dimensions that might be in the universe, and what the next 50 years of research might uncover.
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Subject	Particles (Nuclear physics) -- Popular works.
	Particles (Nuclear physics)
Genre/Form	Popular works.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Close, F.E. Particle physics. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004 0192804340 9780192804341 (DLC) 2004049295 (OCoLC)54865414
ISBN	9780191516856 (electronic book)
	0191516856 (electronic book)
	1280752742
	9781280752742
	0192804340 (Paper)