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The Matter of Everything

By Suzie Sheehy

The Matter of Everything Natural Sciences

The Matter of Everything

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BLACKWELLS' BOTM | A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: NEW SCIENTIST * WATERSTONES * SUNDAY TIMES 'A splendid idea, vividly carried out: I enjoyed this book enormously' PHILIP PULLMAN 'A rich history of beautiful discoveries' ROBIN INCE 'An all-action thriller, laced with some of the most profound ideas humans have ever had' BRIAN ENO How did a piece of gold foil completely change our understanding of atoms? What part did a hot air balloon play in the discovery of cosmic rays? How do we know all that we know about the world today? It's not simply because we have the maths - it's because we have done the experiments. Accelerator physicist Suzie Sheehy introduces us to the creative and curious people who, through a combination of genius, tenacity and luck, staged the groundbreaking experiments of the twentieth century. From the serendipitous discovery of X-rays in a German laboratory, to the scientists trying to prove Einstein wrong (and inadvertently proving him right), The Matter of Everything takes us on a journey through the history of experiments that transformed our world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
313
Release Date:
2023-07-06
Publication Date:
2023-07-06
Publisher:
Bloomsbury UK
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1526618990
ISBN13:
9781526618993
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
233 g
Height:
131 cm
Width:
194 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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