The New Cosmic Onion: Quarks and the Nature of the Universe
by Frank Close
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Not since Newton's apple has there been a physics phenomenon as appealing to the masses as was the first edition of this book. Widely embraced by scientists and laypersons alike, the book quickly became an international bestseller, has been translated into seven languages, and propelled the author to become a recognized popular science celebrity around the world. Much has changed since the original publication in 1983, and this new edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect show more the new view of the universe. Keeping the best contents from the previous work, it includes extensive new material explaining the scientific challenges at the start of this century. show lessTags
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Frank Close is an eminent research theoretical physicist in nuclear and particle physics. He is Emeritus Professor of Physics at Oxford University and a Fellow of Exeter College, and he was formerly the Head of the Theoretical Physics Division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. He served as Chair of the UK Space Exploration Working Group 2007 show more which culminated with Tim Peake's launch to the ISS. He is the author of several books, including the best-selling Lucifer's Legacy, and was the winner of the Kelvin Medal of the Institute of Physics for his "outstanding contributions to the public understanding of physics." In 2013, Professor Close was awarded the Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize for communicating science. show less
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