Charge : why does gravity rule? /
Frank Close explores the deep, and as yet unresolved, puzzle of why matter is electrically neutral.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2024]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Frank Close explores the deep, and as yet unresolved, puzzle of why matter is electrically neutral. CHARGE presents an overview of an exhilarating journey into the subatomic world of fundamental particles and forces. It discusses the frontiers of fundamental physics by elaborating on the key concepts involving quantum mechanics, exotic particles, other forms of charge, and theories of grand unification, which imply that protons must ultimately decay. The complexity of gravity rules, electric and magnetic forces, and the force of electromagnetism is owed to the notion of neutrality. CHARGE admits there is no further clarification on certain mysteries of the field. However, it does offer intriguing patterns and families of particles that showcase a deeper understanding of the notion of unity. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2024. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191993817 0191993816 0198885075 9780198885078 |