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From Ultra Rays to Astroparticles
. Ed(S): Falkenburg, Brigitte; Rhode, Wolfgang
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Description for From Ultra Rays to Astroparticles
Paperback. In celebration of the centenary of our discovery of cosmic rays, this volume recounts the incredible story of astroparticle physics, a field full of excitement and surprise. Expert commentators from a range of disciplines explore its roots and development. Editor(s): Falkenburg, Brigitte; Rhode, Wolfgang. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGC; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
The scope of the book is to give an overview of the history of astroparticle physics, starting with the discovery of cosmic rays (Victor Hess, 1912) and its background (X-ray, radioactivity).
The book focusses on the ways in which physics changes in the course of this history. The following changes run parallel, overlap, and/or interact:
- Discovery of effects like X-rays, radioactivity, cosmic rays, new particles but also progress through non-discoveries (monopoles) etc.
- The change of the description of nature in physics, as consequence of new theoretical questions at the beginning of the 20th century, giving ... Read more
The scope of the book is to give an overview of the history of astroparticle physics, starting with the discovery of cosmic rays (Victor Hess, 1912) and its background (X-ray, radioactivity).
The book focusses on the ways in which physics changes in the course of this history. The following changes run parallel, overlap, and/or interact:
- Discovery of effects like X-rays, radioactivity, cosmic rays, new particles but also progress through non-discoveries (monopoles) etc.
- The change of the description of nature in physics, as consequence of new theoretical questions at the beginning of the 20th century, giving ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Number of Pages
346
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400794559
SKU
V9789400794559
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99-15
Reviews for From Ultra Rays to Astroparticles
From the reviews: “This book is a collection of ten articles written by expert contributors who describe current work in a technological and historical context. … Each article gives a thorough account and includes many references for further study. … This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the field and a useful supplement to lecture courses. Summing ... Read more