Particle Physics: One Hundred Years of Discoveries (An Annotated Chronological Bibliography) / Edition 1

by V.V. Ezhela, J. D. Jackson, B. Armstrong

Overview

"This annotated, chronological bibliography presents key material _including excerpts_from 500 of the most influential theoretical papers and experimental discoveries in particle physics, many of which have been cited for the Nobel prize. A general introduction places the original articles in historical context. For each entry there is a short description explaining the importance of the discovery, followed by complete bibliographic information, including title, authors, abstracts or excerpts, and references." "Contents" This annotated, chronological bibliography presents key material — including excerpts — from 500 of the most influential theoretical papers and experimental discoveries in particle physics, many of which have been cited for the Nobel prize. A general introduction places the original articles in historical context. For each entry there is a short description explaining the importance of the discovery, followed by complete bibliographic information, including title, authors, abstracts or excerpts, and references.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563966422
Publisher:	American Inst. of Physics
Publication date:	07/23/1996
Edition description:	1996
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.03(d)

Editorial Reviews

From the 1895 discovery that cathode rays are a flow of negatively charged particles to the 1995 identification of the top quark, chronicles the developments in particle physics through abstracts or excerpts of over 500 technical papers. Also identifies any reprints, the particles studied, and the accelerator used if any; and includes a selection of the original references. Author and subject indices and a chronology of discoveries support the collection. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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