Why the Universe Exists

Resumen del libro

As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons.

If the recent discovery of the Higgs boson piqued your interest, then Why The Universe Exists will take you deeper into the world of particle physics, with leading physicists and New Scientist exploring how the universe functions at the smallest scales.

Find out about hunt for dark matter and why there is something rather than nothing. Discover how accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland are rewinding time to the first moments after the big bang, and how ghostly neutrino particles may hold the answers to the greatest mysteries of the universe.



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New Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds. Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective and context.

Biografía del autor

La revista "New Scientist" lleva 60 años informando sobre la sorprendente creatividad de la naturaleza y del ser humano. Se ha convertido en la publicación científica semanal más vendida del mundo gracias al modo en que trata los descubrimientos e inventos más recientes, incluyendo su relevancia y sus implicaciones. <br> <br> Graham Lawton<br> Editor ejecutivo de "New Scientist". Es autor y editor de "El origen de (casi) todo", libro ilustrado de New Scientist anterior a este y publicado en Alianza Editorial. <br> <br> Jeremy Webb<br> Antiguo redactor jefe de "New Scientist". En la actualidad, se dedica a escribir libros científicos para el gran público. <br> <br> Jennifer Daniel<br> Directora creativa en Google, colabora con regularidad con el "New York Times" y el "New Yorker".