The Principle of the Experiment. 12 Key Discoveries in Elementary Particle Physics

Before you is the amazing story of 20th-century physics, told through 12 experiments that changed our world. For thousands of years, people have wondered about the nature of matter. In the 20th century, this curiosity led to a genuine explosion... of scientific discoveries that altered the course of history. The author introduces us to the people who, thanks to a combination of genius, perseverance, and luck, conducted these groundbreaking experiments: from hot air balloon flights in search of new particles to the fortunate discovery of X-rays in a German laboratory; from the race to split the atomic nucleus to the search for the third generation of matter. You will learn how these outstanding experiments changed the life of humanity, gifting it with radio, television, MRI scanners, radar equipment, microwave ovens, and chips, including for our smartphones.