Not since Newtonïs apple has there been a physics phenomenon as deliciously appealing to the masses as Frank Closeïs Cosmic Onion. Widely embraced by scientists and laypersons alike the book quickly became an international bestseller. Translated into seven languages it propelled the author to become a worldwide celebrity as well as an inspiration to a generation of scientists. The bookïs title itself has entered popular usage as a metaphor for the layers that can be peeled away to understand the foundations of the physical world from dimensions and galaxies to atoms and quarks. ïClose is a lucid reliable and enthusiastic guide to the strange and wonderful microcosmic world that dwells deep within realityï ï Frank Wilczek Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics MIT 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics NEW Material Explains the principles behind the Hadron Collider as well as the potential it presents Considers the recent development of the Electroweak Theory as a law of nature Explores the mysteries uncovered and the ones that may be in store with regard to top and bottom quarks Keeping still-pertinent contents from the original volume that caught the worldïs attention in 1983 this fresh edition of the Cosmic Onion includes extensive new material to reflect new views of the . Language: English