From Quarks to the Cosmos: Tools of Discovery

Scientific American Library Series #28

by Leon M. Lederman, David N. Schramm

Particle physicists explore the microworld of the atom; cosmologists study the universe on a large scale. This study follows the merger of these fields as the authors seek to define the "theory of everything". It describes the development of the current views of the nature of space, time, matter and fundamental forces, and explores what these views reveal about the formation of the universe. The text expands on some of the discoveries of 20th-century science, the explorations of inner space and outer space, and of the promises they hold for decoding beginnings, ends and the ultimate laws of nature.

Genres: Science, Physics, Astronomy, Stem

Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Leon M. Lederman (Ph.D., Columbia University) was Director of The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, a position he held for ten years. He was the Frank L. Sulzberger Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago. He received the National Medal of Science in 1965 and shared the Wolf Prize in physics in 1982. Dr. Lederman shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in physics for the discovery of the muon neutrino.

Reviews

[Ami Iida · Rating 5 out of 5]

the textbook about quantum mechanics and general relative theory ,it's mainly written about observation and experiments.

[Nakyeong Yu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leon Lederman and David Schramm’s From Quarks to the Cosmos is a book that presents the process of scientific exploration in an engaging way. It starts from very small particles like quarks and moves toward the origins of the universe, which captures the reader’s attention. What makes this book special is that it does not just list facts but explains how we came to know them. Thanks to this, the reader can understand science not only as a collection of knowledge but also as a story, and it even brings us a step closer to astronomy.

Lederman’s humor and enthusiasm also make the book approachable for readers who once felt distant from science. He explains complex ideas in simple ways while still stimulating curiosity. This book is not just a popular science work but also a record that shows how powerful human curiosity can be. After finishing it, I felt that my understanding of the universe had grown deeper, and as someone interested in science, I was happy to have gained so much knowledge.

[Milad · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book induced a passion in my personality toward cosmos.

[Mehdi Pormehr]

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