Frank Close

Michael Marten

Christine Sutton

1. The world of particle physics 2. Voyage into the atom 3. The structure of the atom 4. The extraterrestrials 5. The cosmic rain 6. The challenge of the big machines 7. The particle explosion 8. Colliders and image chambers 9. From charm to top 10. The 'whys' of particle physics 11. Futureclash 12. Particles at work Table of particles Further reading/acknowledgements Picture credits Index

A Journey to the Heart of Matter

The Particle Odyssey

During the 20th century, scientists discovered what the Universe is made of; as the 21st century begins, they are preparing experiments to find out how it came to be like this. This great adventure, which will involve a metaphorical journey back in time to within a billionth of a second of the Big Bang, is the latest stage in the quest to understand the nature of the matter that makes our Universe and the forces that govern it. The Particle Odyssey takes the reader on a spectacularly illustrated journey to the heart of matter. In clear, non-technical language the authors describe the key experiments and fundamental discoveries which have led to our current understanding of the origins and nature of the material universe. In this fascinating book, you will find individual 'portraits' of all the major subatomic particles, from the electron to the top quark. The authors describe the history of experimental particle physics: its origins in the discovery of X-rays in 1895; the dissection of the atom by Rutherford and others; the unexpected revelations of the cosmic rays; the explosion of new particles in the 1950s and 60s; the discovery of quarks and the rise of the 'standard model' in the last part of the 20th century. And they also look at the great challenges that face physicists today—where did antimatter go? what is dark matter? can there be a theory of everything?—and the experiments they are devising to explore them. The Particle Odyssey brings together and presents with style over 100 of the best images of particle 'events': mysterious, abstract, beautiful pictures of the tracks of subatomic particles as they speed, curve, dance, or explode through cloud and bubble chambers, stacks of photographic emulsion, and the giant multi-element detectors of modern experiments. Here are spiralling electrons, the tell-tale 'vees' of strange particles, matter and antimatter born from raw energy, energetic jets of particles spraying out from the decay points of quarks and gluons. A further 250 pictures, many taken specially for this book, illustrate the laboratories, experiments, and personalities of over a century of particle physics. This superb book is a testament to the work of 'big' science and one of the great detective stories of our age.

Jaime Johnesee

Lisa Lane

An unknown force threatens Heaven and Hell, along with every soul on Earth. Three unlikely heroes join together to restore universal balance. Will their shared adversary initiate an Apocalypse before they're able to uncover the truth, or will they rise to a calling that has, from the beginning of time, been Cast in Blood?

Cast in Blood

Revelations

William Cook

Murphy Edwards

James Ward Fiction

Paula Ashe

Everyone has a seen a ghost. Mostly, they scare the hell out of us. This collection of four novellas by some of the most prominent writers in the horror genre will scare the hell out of us, too, maybe even more so as these ghosts have a mission: redemption. Grab your friendly ghost to sit with you as you read, because you're going to need someone in your corner. But it still might not help.

Four Ghosts

Examines the subatomic world, the science of particle physics, and its attempt to understand the very nature of matter and energy.

The Particle Explosion

This book provides a resource for the garlic intolerant, and those who do not like garlic, to cook for themselves, their family and friends, food at its most flavoursome, mouth-watering, delicious best - minus the garlic.Readers will find; Garlic free recipes for basic stocks, condiments, sauces, curry pastes and dressings. 50+ garlic free recipes for popular dishes from Australian/British, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian and Indian cuisines Pantry essentials for these international cuisines. Garlic substitutes that will add to the flavour and deliciousness of your food and where to find them. Conversion tables from Australian to US and UK metric measures.

Christine Sutton

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