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The Hunting of the Quark: A True Story of Modern Physics (Touchstone Book) Paperback – January 1, 1987

by Michael Riordan (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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Shows how modern physicists, with the aid of powerful particle chambers, were able to establish the existence of the quark, the particle inside the proton and neutron components of the atom's nucleus
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  1. Print length
    399 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1987
  5. ISBN-10
    0671648845
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0671648848
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; 1st Edition thus (January 1, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 399 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671648845
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671648848
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2014
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Incredibly well written, paced and documented. I don't have a math or physics degree but I found the book relatively easy to follow. I was happy to track down a used copy on Amazon and will not part with it. Exciting and highly entertaining.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2016
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Great book -- great condition -- and the perfect present for a physics student entering college this fall.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2001
I rated this book 4-stars because I thought it was very entertaining. I was a graduate student in physics in 1974 when the J/psi particle was discovered. This book gave me more insight into the events that lead to its discovery -- a history that I really enjoyed.
For those who are looking for detailed physics, they won't find it here. Dr. Riordan describes various experiments at different facilities but does not provide enough background for those not familiar with particle physics.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book as one person's account of the events leading us to where we are today in the standard model. This book is well written and easy to read.
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