From the big bang to quantum resurrection tweet 250 milestones in the history of physics. This note is an introduction to the standard model of particle physics, the strong and electroweak interactions between the basic constituents of the world, quarks and leptons, via the exchange of gluons, photons and w and z particles. Pickover is on the research staff of the ibm thomas j. In addition, many students have submitted articles about a variety of interesting and exciting topics. As all of clifford pickovers other books, it is put together well and very easy to follow along. Pickover, 9781402778612, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Both books present us with 250 milestones in their fields.
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