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Massive
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Ian Sample |
This science story, the biggest of our time, spans four decades, weaving together the personal narratives and international rivalries behind the search for the "God particle," or Higgs boson. A story… |
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Most wanted particle
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A leading member of the team at the Large Hadron Collider discusses his career in physics and his team's hunt for the elusive Higgs boson. |
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Elusive
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The first major biography of Peter Higgs, revealing how a short burst of work changed modern physics
On July 4, 2012, the announcement came that one of the longest-running mysteries in physics ha… |
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The quantum frontier
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"The highest-energy particle accelerator ever built, the Large Hadron Collider runs under the border between France and Switzerland. It leapt into action on September 10, 2008, amid unprecedented glo… |
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A Hole in Texas
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Herman Wouk |
With this rollicking novel-hailed equally for its satiric bite, its lightly borne scientific savvy, and its tender compassion for foible-prone humanity-one of America's preeminent storytellers return… |
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