本书是一本关于反物质相关知识的译著, 本书以反物质炸弹为切入点, 结合科学实验, 实例及现象, 介绍了人类对反物质逐步深入的研究历程, 让读者能清楚地了解反物质的存在, 产生, 湮灭, 存储, 利用及影响等科学知识

Frank E Close

Close, F. E.

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

German Historical Institute London

Chongqing University Press

重庆大学出版社

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Oxford University Press USA, Oxford, 2009

Oxford, New York, England, 2009

China, People's Republic, China

Di 1 ban, Zhongqing, 2016

First Edition, 2009

Oxford, 2010

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Of all the mind-bending discoveries of physics--quarks, black holes, strange attractors, curved space--the existence of antimatter is one of the most bizarre. It is also one of the most difficult, literally and figuratively, to grasp.
Antimatter explores this strange mirror world, where particles have identical yet opposite properties to those that make up the familiar matter we encounter everyday, where left becomes right, positive becomes negative, and where--should matter and antimatter meet--the resulting flash of blinding energy would make even thermonuclear explosions look feeble by comparison. Antimatter is an idea long beloved of science-fiction writers--but here, renowned science writer Frank Close shows that the reality of antimatter is even more intriguing than the fiction. We know that at one time antimatter and matter existed in perfect counterbalance, and that antimatter then perpetrated a vanishing act on a cosmic scale that remains one of the great mysteries of the universe. Today, antimatter does not exist normally, at least on Earth, but we know that it is real, as scientists are now able to make small pieces of it in particle accelerators, such as that at CERN in Geneva. Looking at the remarkable prediction of antimatter and how it grew from the meeting point of relativity and quantum theory in the early 20th century, at the discovery of the first antiparticles, at cosmic rays, annihilation, antimatter bombs, and antiworlds, Close separates the facts from the fiction about antimatter, and explains how its existence can give us profound clues about the origins and structure of the universe.
For all those wishing to take a closer look at the flip side of the visible world, this lucidly written book shines a bright light into a truly strange realm.
"Beautifully written... This book will inspire a sense of awe in even the most seasoned of physics readers."
--Amanda Gefter, New Scientist
"This is a must read for fans of science and science fiction alike." --John Gribbin, (http://www.bbcfocusmagazine.com) www.bbcfocusmagazine.com

Antimatter explores a strange mirror world, where particles have identical yet opposite properties to those that make up the familiar matter we encounter everyday; where left becomes right, positive becomes negative; and where, should matter and antimatter meet, the two annihilate in a blinding flash of energy that makes even thermonuclear explosions look feeble by comparison. It is an idea long beloved of science-fiction stories - but here, renowned science writer Frank Close shows that the reality of antimatter is even more fascinating than the fiction itself. We know that once, antimatter and matter existed in perfect counterbalance, and that antimatter then perpetrated a vanishing act on a cosmic scale that remains one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. Today, antimatter does not exist normally, at least on Earth, but we know that it is real for scientists are now able to make small pieces of it in particle accelerators, such as that at CERN in Geneva. Looking at the remarkable prediction of antimatter and how it grew from the meeting point of relativity and quantum theory in the early 20th century, at the discovery of the first antiparticles, at cosmic rays, annihilation, antimatter bombs, and antiworlds, Close separates the facts from the fiction about antimatter, and explains how its existence can give us profound clues about the origins and structure of the universe.

Antimatter: Fact Or Fiction? -- The Material World -- Tablets Of Stone -- A Cosmic Discovery -- Annihilation -- Storing Antimatter -- The Mirror Universe -- Why Is There Anything At All? -- Revelations. Frank Close. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 160) And Index.

Antimatter consists of particles that are mirror images of those of matter. And should a particle of antimatter meet its matter counterpart, both are annihilated in a spectacular burst of energy. Science fiction? No, science fact

Antimatter is a weird opposite to matter that will destroy everything it touches; it could be the ultimate source of power or weapon of mass destruction. This book explains what it is and what it can do

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