Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics: Building Blocks of Matter (MacMillan Science Library) - Tapa dura

..."unlike many encyclopedia supplements, it is on a specific field of study and not just an update. As a result it is a very complete and useful book in its own right...the book can stand on its own content without its parent encyclopedia...useful for all students. This work should be purchased by any library that has the full encyclopedia...it stands by itself very well. It can be recommended for public libraries, and particularly for academic libraries."
--"ARBA" (2004)

This supplement to the" Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics" presents the most recent data on particle physics, a field that has seen many important breakthroughs since the publication of the parent set in 1996. The work reviews all observed and theoretical particles known to date, retracing the history of each particle's discovery and function, and covers current research; practical applications both hypothetical and actual; and provides biographical entries on scientists who made significant contributions to the field. Case studies and experiments round out the broad range of topics covered.