Higgs & Bosons & Fermions....Oh My! SubAtomic Journey

By Robert Piccioni

This book explores the Micro-World of subatomic particles and forces, including the recently discovered Higgs boson.

The pursuit of nature’s smallest parts is one of mankind’s oldest quests, beginning at least 26 centuries ago. But, just in our lifetimes it seems we’ve finally “hit bottom.” Each step deeper into the Micro-World has revealed surprises, and expanded our understanding of nature on all size scales. At the bottom, we see a remarkable unity — nature is the same everywhere. Each galaxy could have been made of different types of matter, just as Earth’s continents have different flora and fauna. Instead, everything everywhere in the universe is made of just the same few elementary parts.

Einstein said: “The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.” Now we know why. It is the simplicity of its smallest parts that allows us to comprehend the bewildering diversity and scope of our universe.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Piccioni
• Release date: Nov 23, 2013
• ISBN: 9781310757129

Robert Piccioni

Dr Robert Piccioni is a physicist, public speaker, educator and expert on cosmology and Einstein's theories. His "Everyone's Guide Series" e-books makes the frontiers of science accessible to all. With short books focused on specific topics, readers can easily mix and match, satisfying their individual interests. Each self-contained book tells its own story. The Series may be read in any order or combination. Robert has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif. He has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend. Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise, and has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.

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Higgs & Bosons

& Fermions,

…Oh, My!

SUBATOMIC JOURNEY

by

Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.

Enjoy Exploring Your Universe

with the

Everyone's Guide Series

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Real Science Publishing

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Published in 2013

About the Author

Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.

Dr Robert Piccioni & isabella

Robert and granddaughter Isabella 

You are never too young or too old 

to wonder: Why?

Author, physicist, and science educator, Dr. Robert Piccioni explains the wonders of our universe at universities, high schools, churches, civic and business groups, adult education programs, and on cruise ships.

Robert has a B.S. from Caltech and a Ph.D. in high-energy physics from Stanford University. He has taught at Harvard University and at the Osher Institute at UCLA and CSUCI, where students voted him Teacher of the Year.

He ran eight high-tech companies and holds patents in medical devices, semiconductor technology, and smart energy.

Robert is the award-winning author of three popular science books that are all top-rated by readers young and old and by professional reviewers.

Checkout Dr. Piccioni's website:

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Printed Books, each top-rated by Amazon readers:

• Everyone's Guide to Atoms, Einstein, and the Universe

• Can Life Be Merely An Accident?

• A World Without Einstein

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DVDs of his most popular presentations:

• Einstein for Everyone

• Einstein and Light

• General Relativity for Everyone

• The Micro-World of Subatomic Particles

• Dark Matter & Dark Energy

• Can Life Be Merely An Accident?

• Science and Faith

Newsletters on the latest scientific developments

ebook singles — The Everyone's Guide Series

• Einstein's Life: Persistence Overcomes Rejection

• Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity

• Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

• Quantum Mechanics

• Atoms & Telling Time with Timeless Atoms

• Particles & Waves: Opposites All In One

• Our Place in the Universe

• We are Made of Stardust

• Black Holes, White Dwarfs, and Neutron Stars

...and many more

Welcome

You don't have to be a great musician to appreciate great music. My mission is to show that the same is true for science—everyone can enjoy the exciting discoveries and intriguing mysteries of our universe, even those who fear physics or are allergic to math.

The Everyone's Guide Series explores modern astronomy, physics, and cosmology, making the frontiers of science accessible to all. With short books focused on specific topics, readers can easily mix and match, satisfying their individual interests. Each self-contained book tells its own story. The Series may be read in any order or combination.

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