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Higgs Force: Cosmic Symmetry Shattered [Kindle Edition]

Nicholas Mee
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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A delightfully readable and accessible account of the search for the force which ensures that there is something rather than nothing in the Universe. --John Gribbin

... good reading for anyone interested in what today's physicists are excited about. --The CERN Courier

Every so often, physics gets sexy. The Big Bang and black holes regularly grab the headlines, and, more recently, something else has become the latest scientific superstar the God Particle. Higgs Force aims to do for the Higgs boson what Stephen Hawking did for the black hole. --Guru Magazine

Higgs Force takes a new approach to contemporary physics, and makes notoriously difficult material accessible and approachable, very readable and entertaining. --Tony Mann, President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics

Want to know the secret of everything ever? Then look no further than Higgs Force, the book that seeks to explain how modern physicists understand the universe by exposing the complex secrets of matter. --Starburst Magazine

A lucid explanation concerning the symmetry breaking force that makes the world an interesting place accompanied by excellent notes and a useful bibliography. --The Book Bag --The Book Bag

Higgs Force takes some pretty high-end physical concepts and research and presents them in a format that pretty much anybody can start to get their head around, as long as they re armed with a general interest in the subject matter. --Blogstronomy

Bloody brilliant! I love the stories and the characters. It is the most wonderful ongoing detective story. --Terence Woodgate, Royal Designer for Industry

Higgs Force takes some pretty high-end physical concepts and research and presents them in a format that pretty much anybody can start to get their head around, as long as they re armed with a general interest in the subject matter. --Blogstronomy

Bloody brilliant! I love the stories and the characters. It is the most wonderful ongoing detective story. --Terence Woodgate, Royal Designer for Industry

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“Higgs Force” is a new book by Nicholas Mee explaining the fascinating search for the Higgs Particle, from some of the earliest scientific discoveries hundreds of years ago up to present-day particle physics.

The book explains the journey to the Higgs Particle through the fascinating (and unusual) stories of many of those who’ve contributed, and includes a specially updated section covering the discovery of the Higgs Particle in July 2012.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 9168 KB
  • Print Length: 440 pages
  • Publisher: Quantum Wave Publishing; 2 edition (13 May 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0083JQQLW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #146,208 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening 10 Sep 2012
Format:Paperback
Having always been interested in science, I found the book fascinating and very informative. When I was reading it I couldn't wait for the next chapter. Questions about the fundamental forces that build up the universe were answered in depth, difficult concepts skilfully built up without the use of complicated mathematics. The electromagnetic, strong and weak forces are explained in an extremely clear and concise manner. Any difficulties and misconceptions that cropped up in my head after reading a more challenging passage, were addressed immediately in the following paragraphs.
I particularly enjoyed how the historical and biographical details gave an engaging insight into the lives of the scientists and their discoveries. The level was set just right for me and left me wanting more. I have put what I have learnt to good use, I feel much more confident teaching atomic structure and forces in GCSE physics. I would enthusiastically recommend this book to anyone interested in the fundamental forces of the universe.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab Physics 12 Sep 2012
Format:Paperback
As a non-scientist, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first edition of this book. This new edition, brought bang up to date after the discovery of the Higgs Boson, equally didn't disappoint. With all the best bits of the first edition complete with more information and stunning colour plates this book is a must-read for all lovers of popular science. With Physics currently being such a 'sexy' subject and continually in the news or on TV - I would heartily recommend that you get this book, sit back and enjoy the journey from cover to cover.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good just got better 23 Oct 2012
Format:Paperback
Although I enjoyed the original, this new version adds further clarity with its colour plates and excellent typesetting, making what is clearly a complex subject even more accessible. It made me want to go back and re-read aspects of it The author clearly has a sound knowledge of his subject which unfortunately cannot be said for all the popular science books I've read.
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