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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Antimatter is the reversed image of ordinary matter.
Chapter 3: After Dirac predicted positrons, other scientists actually discovered them.
Chapter 4: The subatomic realm is far richer than it initially appears.
Chapter 5: Grasping antimatter depends on cutting-edge technologies.
Chapter 6: Science is still uncovering why matter exceeds antimatter.
Chapter 7: Real-world applications for antimatter remain out of reach.
Description
Antimatter (2010) is a detailed look at one of the most mysterious and misunderstood topics in physics: antimatter. This accessible guide explains what antimatter is, how it works, and what it can teach us about the universe.
Who Should Listen
Stargazers curious about the makeup of the universe
Sci-fi fans interested in the facts behind their favorite fiction
Anyone who has ever felt flummoxed by advanced physics
About the Authors
Frank Close is a physics professor at Oxford University, a Fellow of Exeter College, and the former head of the Theoretical Physics Division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. He’s also the author of the best-selling books Lucifer's Legacy and Eclipse.