I have just finished reading "The God Particle"
What a great book!!! It is by Leon Lederman who is a very witty physicist...more about Mr. Lederman can be found here in a wikipedia and here
The sub-title is "If the Universe is the Answer, What is the Question?" just in case you want something to think about late at night.
I have always been interested in physics...and in particular (great pun, huh?) quantum mechanics/ particle physics...hey, we all need a hobby, right?
Anyway, this is a very well-written, well-presented history of the evolution of our knowledge of the really small particles and such that make up our world...I found this portion of the book fascinating from both a scientific and historical viewpoint ...on top of that, it's funny!
I am actually re-reading the entire book to re-visit the portions that are not as accessible as others...after all, it's about particle physics...
The disappointment of the next big Supercollider project being cancelled leaves the book end on a down note...
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it if this field (another good one...) interests you.
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