Description
The book "The Essence of Everything" by Australian physicist Suzie Sheehy tells the story of physical experiments that fundamentally influenced the development of science and technology in the 20th century. From the accidental discovery of X-rays or the race to see who would first split the atom, to the introduction of the standard model of elementary particles and interactions, culminating in the current pinnacle: the Large Hadron Collider, a 27-kilometer-long circular tunnel where protons circulate up to 11,000 times per second. Sheehy captivatingly describes how physics is actually "done." Not just theoretically at the blackboard, but also with the help of hand-blown glass, hot air balloons, or underground detectors the size of cathedrals. The story of twelve key experiments clarifies for readers that basic research has led to the birth of numerous inventions that are now indispensable to us, such as wireless communication, radio, television, smartphones, the internet, microwaves, or diagnostic imaging methods and radiotherapy.
Information
Author: Sheehyová Suzie
Publication date: February 4, 2025
Manufacturer: Argo, spol. s r.o.
Genres: Books, Mathematics and physics, Specialized and technical literature, Natural sciences
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 408
ISBN/EAN: 9788076751828