Most Wanted Particle: The Inside Story of the Hunt for the Higgs, the Heart of the Future of Physics
Jon Butterworth tells the story of the search for the Higgs particle, explaining its importance to modern physics and our understanding of matter. The book connects scientific ideas, experimental investigation, and the future of the field in an accessible account of one of physics’ most significant quests.
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Most Wanted Particle follows the story of the search for the Higgs particle, one of modern physics’ most significant pursuits.
Jon Butterworth presents the scientific ideas and experimental effort behind the hunt for a particle linked to fundamental questions about matter.
The book places the search within the broader development of particle physics and considers what the Higgs means for the future of the field.
Accessible and focused on discovery, it offers a window into how major questions in physics are investigated.
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