The Quantum Quark [Paperback]

Fascinating and inspiring book: the story of one of the four forces controlling our universe.A fascinating, inspiring and equation-free book, covering the history and science behind the current knowledge of one of the four forces controlling our universe. We are introduced to ideas and stories behind quantum chromodynamics, the theory explaining the strong nuclear force that binds together the components of the atomic nucleus. This absorbing book covers the successes and the puzzles, the unsolved mysteries and the characters involved. The subject is discussed in an accessible and entertaining way, assuming of the reader only the minimum physics and mathematics background knowledge.A fascinating, inspiring and equation-free book, covering the history and science behind the current knowledge of one of the four forces controlling our universe. We are introduced to ideas and stories behind quantum chromodynamics, the theory explaining the strong nuclear force that binds together the components of the atomic nucleus. This absorbing book covers the successes and the puzzles, the unsolved mysteries and the characters involved. The subject is discussed in an accessible and entertaining way, assuming of the reader only the minimum physics and mathematics background knowledge.Quantum chromodynamics (QCD), the theory explaining the strong nuclear force that binds together the components of the atomic nucleus, is one of the four fundamental forces of nature that control the universe in which we live. This absorbing book covers the ideas and stories behind QCD, the successes and the puzzles, the unsolved mysteries and the characters involved. The subject is discussed in an accessible and entertaining way, assuming only the minimum physics and mathematics background knowledge. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in science and a solid introduction for students embarking on particle physics courses.Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Symmetry; 3. The quantum wlc›