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Author:

Still, Ben, author.

Title:

Particle physics brick by brick : atomic and subatomic physics explained-- in LEGO / Dr. Ben Still.

Publisher:

Firefly Books,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Subject:

Particles (Nuclear physics)--Popular works.
LEGO toys--Design and construction.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Building blocks and construction rules -- Building a universe -- Electromagnetism and QED -- The strong force and QCD -- The weak force and breaking symmetries -- Broken symmetry and mass -- Problems with ghosts -- Violated symmetry -- Future.

Summary:

"A unique and fascinating exploration of the building blocks that make up our Universe, Particle physics brick by brick illustrates and illuminates the twelve core building block particles and the forces that act upon them to create the world as we know it. Starting with the Big Bang and ending with the Higgs boson particle and the future beyond, this is a comprehensive and uniquely visual guide to quantum physics"--Back cover.

ISBN:

9780228100126
0228100127

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1002483192

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)