이 책은 바로 입자물리학에 대한 소개와, 전자와 양성자, 중성자 외에도 원자를 이루고 있는 더 작은 물질인 여러 소립자에 대한 발견과 그 소립자의 성질 및 상호관계, 그리고 쿼크에 이르기까지 알기 쉽도록 잘 소개되어 있다. 그리고 소립자 연구의 방법과 실험기구에 대한 소개, 소립자 발견에 대한 에피소드도 소개되어 있다. 따라서 소립자에 대한 여러 실험적 이론적 정보를 얻을 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 우리가 잘 알지 못하는 미지의 세계에 관한 흥미를 느낄 수도 있을 것이다.
또한 시대별로 잘 정리가 되어 있어 단순한 소립자의 이해가 아닌, 양자역학의 발전사로서의 중요성도 갖고 있는 책이라 하겠다.
This is definitely one of the best books I read in particle physics. It is written for non-experts by a well-known authority in the field. The book has sufficient details, along with historical perspectives and anecdotes, to satisfy the curiosity of a non-expert in the field. Contrary to most other popular science books, one can actually learn something from reading this book. I am a computer engineer by profession and I understood the material well. Reading this book is a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
I wish more books were written for non-experts in a similar style with as much details.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA great summation of particle physics..., September 16, 2002
This review is from: The Particle Hunters (Paperback)
I've owned this book for many years now and revisit it often. It goes into excellent detail about the history of particle physics and the cast of characters but it also gives great explanations that make the complexity of the field quite clear.
From the discovery of the electron to the current understandings of the Standard Model (current as of the date of publication), the mysteries of the hidden world of particles is brought to life in lucid detail.
It is not oversimplified yet it is not overly complex. The examples clarify things in layman's terms yet there is enough to keep the person interested in the more technical and mathematical also occupied. While I am no scientist nor am I mathematically inclined, I did not feel left out reading this book. In fact, if one is feeling compelled to dive in a bit more deeply, this book has the information.
The graphs and the photos enhance the text. Of all the books I've dabbled in pertaining to the field of particle physics, this is the one that has perhaps grounded me the most. I never feel too 'esoteric' in my understanding nor did I become bogged down by technical language.
On top of that, there is a bit of a sense of humor on the part of the authors that is quite refreshing. A good book if you are interested in diving in a bit deeper than many of the more general books in the field.
박문호박사님이 올해 입자물리학 입문을 위한 강의를 했던 책입니다.
이미 절판되어 아쉽지만 입자물리학의 기본을 정립하는데 매우 도움이 되는 책입니다.
이 책은 바로 입자물리학에 대한 소개와, 전자와 양성자, 중성자 외에도 원자를 이루고 있는 더 작은 물질인 여러 소립자에 대한 발견과 그 소립자의 성질 및 상호관계, 그리고 쿼크에 이르기까지 알기 쉽도록 잘 소개되어 있다. 그리고 소립자 연구의 방법과 실험기구에 대한 소개, 소립자 발견에 대한 에피소드도 소개되어 있다. 따라서 소립자에 대한 여러 실험적 이론적 정보를 얻을 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 우리가 잘 알지 못하는 미지의 세계에 관한 흥미를 느낄 수도 있을 것이다.또한 시대별로 잘 정리가 되어 있어 단순한 소립자의 이해가 아닌, 양자역학의 발전사로서의 중요성도 갖고 있는 책이라 하겠다.
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From the discovery of the electron to the current understandings of the Standard Model (current as of the date of publication), the mysteries of the hidden world of particles is brought to life in lucid detail.
It is not oversimplified yet it is not overly complex. The examples clarify things in layman's terms yet there is enough to keep the person interested in the more technical and mathematical also occupied. While I am no scientist nor am I mathematically inclined, I did not feel left out reading this book. In fact, if one is feeling compelled to dive in a bit more deeply, this book has the information.
The graphs and the photos enhance the text. Of all the books I've dabbled in pertaining to the field of particle physics, this is the one that has perhaps grounded me the most. I never feel too 'esoteric' in my understanding nor did I become bogged down by technical language.
On top of that, there is a bit of a sense of humor on the part of the authors that is quite refreshing. A good book if you are interested in diving in a bit deeper than many of the more general books in the field.