ISBN10: 0224076051, ISBN13: 9780224076050, [publisher: Jonathan Cape] Hardcover 290 pages. Dj worn. Ex-libraryThis book tells a fascinating a nd complex story about human beings and their attempts to come to grips with perhaps the most intellectually demanding puzzle of a ll : how does the universe work at its most fundamental level? Th e story begins with an historical survey of the experimental and theoretical developments that led to the creation of the phenomen ally successful 'Standard Model' of particle physics around 1975. But, despite its successes, the Standard Model left a number of key questions unanswered and physicists therefore continued on th eir attempt to find a powerful, all-encompassing theory. Now, mor e than tweny years after coming onto the scene, and despite the S tandard Model, it is superstring theory that dominates particle p hysics. How this extraordinary situation has come about is a cent ral concern of this book. -- book jacket.
[Wellington, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 2006]

Hardback. Very Good. ISBN 0224076051 9780224076050 [GB]

London : Jonathan Cape, Date: 2006. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 256 p.; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: String models; Popular works. Quantum theory; Popular works. Nuclear physics History. 2006. London : Jonathan Cape ISBN 0224076051 9780224076050 [IE]