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Watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to look

The authors of 'The Particle Odyssey' explain that for the first time they provide individual portraits of all the major particles discovered by experimental techniques. "It is a showcase of particle imagery, from early cloud chamber and emulsion photographs to the latest computer gra...

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description The authors of 'The Particle Odyssey' explain that for the first time they provide individual portraits of all the major particles discovered by experimental techniques. "It is a showcase of particle imagery, from early cloud chamber and emulsion photographs to the latest computer graphic displays. The pictures show that the subatomic world is real and accessible; and also has its own peculiar beauty" (1 page).
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spelling cern-7169702019-09-30T06:29:59Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/716970engWatching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to lookParticle Physics - ResearchThe authors of 'The Particle Odyssey' explain that for the first time they provide individual portraits of all the major particles discovered by experimental techniques. "It is a showcase of particle imagery, from early cloud chamber and emulsion photographs to the latest computer graphic displays. The pictures show that the subatomic world is real and accessible; and also has its own peculiar beauty" (1 page).PRESSCUT-2002-165oai:cds.cern.ch:7169702002
spellingShingle Particle Physics - Research
Watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to look
title Watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to look
title_full Watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to look
title_fullStr Watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to look
title_full_unstemmed Watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to look
title_short Watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says Frank Close, if we know how to look
title_sort watching the detectors: physics can tell us why we're here, says frank close, if we know how to look
topic Particle Physics - Research
url http://cds.cern.ch/record/716970