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Massive Massive 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… OL15586924W
Most wanted particle Most wanted particle Jon Butterworth 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. OL19998689W
Elusive Elusive Frank Close 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… OL26602268W
The quantum frontier The quantum frontier Don Lincoln "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… OL5725296W
A Hole in Texas A Hole in Texas 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… OL729133W