Beams

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This book describes and explains the world of particle accelerators and the physics they study. The presentation is non-technical (E=mc² is the only equation!) and the prose accessible. By following the co-evolution of particle accelerators and particle physics, readers will learn why the accelerators are built, how they work, and what "results" they produce. The book highlights the great ideas (e.g. synchrotron) and technological advances (superconducting magnets) that boosted the potential of accelerators and led to new discoveries, eventually resulting in the standard model of particle physics. Many concepts are illustrated with figures derived from three-dimensional models; these include theaccelerators, detectors, and particles. Background information about the main protagonists, along with pointers to further reading, e.g. from "Scientific American," are provided in endnotes.
This book describes and explains the world of particle accelerators and the physics they study. The presentation is non-technical (E=mc² is the only equation!) and the prose accessible. By following the co-evolution of particle accelerators and particle physics, readers will learn why the accelerators are built, how they work, and what "results" they produce. The book highlights the great ideas (e.g. synchrotron) and technological advances (superconducting magnets) that boosted the potential of accelerators and led to new discoveries, eventually resulting in the standard model of particle physics. Many concepts are illustrated with figures derived from three-dimensional models; these include theaccelerators, detectors, and particles. Background information about the main protagonists, along with pointers to further reading, e.g. from "Scientific American," are provided in endnotes.
Makes particle accelerators and the physics they explore accessible to a wide audience Describes the great ideas that make new accelerators and experiments possible Contains numerous specially designed and easy-to-understand diagrams

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Volker Ziemann

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Particle Accelerators Particle Beams Beam Physics Standard Model History of Particle Physics Discovery of new particles High-energy physics

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