large hadron collider (france and switzerland)

Examines the discovery of the Higgs boson, how it changed science, and the importance of the Large Hadron Collider.

"Nick and Sophie, two cousins from the United States, visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research and learn about the Large Hadron Collider. Throughout their tour, they chat about the mysteries of particle physics and the building blocks of matter"--Provided by publisher.

"Nick and Sophie, two cousins from the United States, visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research and learn about the Large Hadron Collider. Throughout their tour, they chat about the mysteries of particle physics and the building blocks of matter"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building the Hadron Super Collider, the tool that scientists use to understand how the universe first began. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

Reviews the basic principles of physics, and looks at what scientists hope to learn from the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator, which is housed in an underground tunnel near Geneva, Switzerland, and is due to become operational in November, 2009.

Examines the history of the CERN experiments and the creation of the Large Hadron Collider and discusses the meaning and theory behind them as well as their significance to human knowledge.