God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?

Name: God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (522 reviews)
Author: Leon Lederman

by Leon Lederman

Nonfiction

4.5 (522)

4.5 stars from 522 reviews. Top 95% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You're curious about how science actually works but find most physics books unbearably dense and jargon-heavy.
You enjoy accessible non-fiction that teaches you something substantial without ever feeling like a textbook.
You appreciate wit and personality in your science writing, especially from someone who's actually at the centre of major discoveries.

Maybe not for you if...

You need deep mathematical rigour or technical depth about particle physics; this prioritises storytelling over equations.
You prefer to learn about science through video or diagrams rather than reading prose.
You're looking for recent updates on the Higgs boson discovery itself; this was written before the 2012 announcement at CERN.

About this book

Leon Lederman, a Nobel Prize–winning physicist, presents an account of particle physics history and the search for the Higgs boson. The book traces scientific understanding from ancient Greek observations through Einstein and beyond, examining humanity's curiosity about the physical world. Lederman explores the development of physics and cosmology, covering concepts such as baryons, hadrons, leptons, and electrons. The narrative culminates in the quest for the Higgs boson—nicknamed the God Particle—which scientists believe may reveal fundamental secrets of the subatomic universe. The book includes Lederman's account of efforts to secure presidential approval for the construction of the Super Collider.

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Currently 4.5★ from 522 reviews

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