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1961 Academic Press publishing edition. Hardcover has some normal shelf wear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This vintage hardcover edition of “An introduction to elementary particles” by W.S.C Williams offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of particle physics. Published in 1961, just a few years after the discovery of the antiproton and the emergence of particle accelerators, this book captures the excitement and rapid progress in this field during the post-war era. Williams, a renowned physicist and educator, presents a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the fundamental particles known at the time, their properties, and the emerging theories that aimed to explain their behavior. With clear explanations and illustrative diagrams, this book serves as a valuable historical resource, tracing the evolution of our understanding of the subatomic world before the development of the Standard Model. For collectors and readers interested in the history of physics and the pioneering work that laid the foundations for modern particle physics, this well-preserved copy is a treasure trove of knowledge from a pivotal era in scientific discovery.
